You wouldn’t say that if you’ve watched the recording of a talk—because you can’t. The speech is the same. The information is the same. The duration is the same, and yet…
Even in times when we can permanently store and re-access everything, live presence still has value. Especially then. A Youtuber might see you in his live chat. A mentor may catch a glimpse of your face during a webinar.
Online or off, show up to the events that matter to you. Others will take note, and you’ll get to say the empowering club motto reserved for true believers: I was there.