I think the time for these large gatherings crammed into one venue is over. It is time to switch to decentralized forms of getting together with the help of streaming networks. Think of how easy diseases will spread in huge gatherings. Think of the carbon footprint of all these people flying there. Think of all the responsibility & power piled onto a core group of organizers. But also think of all the people that get excluded. Small gatherings can be much better geared to specific needs. #37c3