There's lots of people who aren't "serious about video meetings" but still want to be able to do a face-to-face chat with family or whatnot.
So get a $15 USB webcam.
That would be yet another gadget (with yet another tangly wire) to add to your bag. One of the best things (and one of the worst things, if you're interested in repairability and upgradability) of a laptop is that everything (other than the external power adapter) is built-in.