Eric Burger wrote:
Here is an interesting optimization problem: it turns out the most
polluting part of a conference is people taking jets to fly to the
conference. Minimize that and the planet wins. Favors hub cities over
spokes, like San Diego or Prague, where you "can't get there from here",
no matter where "here" is.
Ecological arguments merely add to the list of reasons that major
international hubs are the better choice.
Additional travel time for each participant. Typically additional travel cost.
Travel connections, that introduce subsantially higher risks of delays, lost
luggage, etc. Fragile air linkage -- fewer carriers and fewer flights means
that it is easier to interrupt service.
The only logistical factor that can be in favor of secondary venues is cost.
If the on-site costs are low enough, they might offset the travel factors that
increase the cost.
d/
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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
bbiw.net
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