3 Reasons Why I Did Not Reply to Your Text Message
Social media is a virtual form of interaction and is nothing compared to reality. Nothing!
By virtual I mean things that are not real. Here is a perfect example; you're playing a computer war game you experience excitement, frustration and tension, but you can never be injured.
Because of this convenience our real world interaction became a difficult task to grasp.
Meeting people face to face is hard. It requires too much facial expressions, body language, too many emotions.
Devices we use for virtual interaction do not require cognitive or emotional involvement like the real life does. It makes our interaction so much easier, doesn't it? We friend people on social media and like their activity on a daily basis, but when we meet them in reality we avoid saying hello. Worse, we pretend we don't see them.
You meet someone sad in person, you sympathize with them, you experience the sadness with them. Your body language, your touch, your facial expression all speak the truth. We forget how to interact in reality and choose to hide our emotions behind technology.
If you text a friend "Hi" and receive silence in response. You get paranoid, you check that the message was delivered and read. Your immediate thought process is that your friend is ignoring me, he or she is mad at you, does not want to speak to you, when in reality your friend is;
Read your message while driving and can not immediately answer.
Work. You know how we never have enough time to get all our work/ homework done? Your friends will finish her work without interruptions and get back to you.
The rest of life. Yes, people have fun too and likewise, you should have fun without texting too!
Our children need to understand the difference between face-to-face interaction and a virtual one.
It is important to talk about synchronized communication. Synchronized communication is communication that enables intensive interaction, immediate clarification, and discussion among all participants. When we interact face-to-face we know when to keep the pause and when to speak. We know if the other person is silent after you said something , then he or she is processing that information. In virtual communication synchronized communication is not possible.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned about the potential for negative effects of social media in young kids and teens, including cyber-bullying and "Facebook depression." But the same risks may be true for adults, across generations.
All this technology and social media it's addictive, triggers more sadness and less well-being, makes us compare our lives to other's which is mentally unhealthy, leads to jealousy, we keep coming back to social media thinking it will help.
Top Social Influencers Help Airlines Brands Soar
Did you know Influencers can help promote your travel business?
The airline industry is really taking off. To stay competitive in this rapidly-growing industry, many of the world's best airline companies are now collaborating with top social influencers (i.e. Instagrammer, YouTubers, bloggers, and Snapchat stars) to create aspirational content aimed at reaching large, engaged audiences.
Why Airlines Rely On Top Social Influencers To Reach Audiences
As social media platforms and apps become a greater part of daily life, important purchasing decisions now base on recommendations from top social influencers. In fact, a recent study found that 82% of consumers were "highly likely" to follow the recommendations of an influencer.
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Because most airlines offer relatively the same services, cultivating a positive brand identity is one of the most effective ways that airlines can distinguish themselves from competitors. Partnering with top social influencers—especially those who espouse an aspirational lifestyle—can help airline brands forge an attractive corporate identity and drive consumer action when it comes time to book a family vacation, honeymoon, or weekend getaway.
PitchMyStyle mobile app offers that collaboration. Their influencers range from micro influenceres to top verified Instagram influencers. Post your airline or travel agency for promotion and influencers will reach out to you according to your price. Or reach out to influencers yourself. Once you find your best collaboration the rest is taken care of by PitchMyStyle team.
Did you know Alaska Airlines Launched #WeekendWanderer Campaign With 8 Top Social Influencers
To generate excitement about their routes to beautiful destinations, Alaska Airlines enlisted eight travel and adventure micro-influencers (including Zak Zeinert, Alex Borsuk, Jon Trend, Lauraand Nick Visconti, Jovell Rennie, Emily Thomas, and Ryan Thayne) to document their trips to iconic locales on Instagram using the hashtag #WeekendWanderer. The Instagrammers have a combined social reach of 476K followers, making the influencer marketing campaign a powerful strategy for the mid-sized airline.
Technology woven in
Meet the Levi’s® Commuter™ Trucker jacket, the first garment with Jacquard™ by Google woven in.
We've talked about wearable technology before, but did we mention Jacquard by Google and how they transform clothing? Connect your digital life instantly and effortlessly. Literally navigate your life using your cuff.
Two years ago, Google showed off its “connected” jean jacket designed largely for bike commuters who can’t fiddle with their phone. Levis partnered with Google and launched this jacket past fall with ability to control music, screen phone calls and get directions with a tap of the cuff.
Google added more functionality to this piece of smart clothing, including support for ride-sharing alerts, Bose’s “Aware Mode,” and location saving.
Jacquard by Google transforms clothing. It’s an entirely new take on wearables that lets you do more than ever with the things that you love and wear every day.
With Jacquard technology woven into the very fabric of your clothes, you can connect to your digital life instantly and effortlessly.
With a literal brush of your cuff, you can navigate your life while living it.
WHAT'S TRENDING IN TECH IN 2018
Cryptocurrency, AI, Wearables
To predict the future consider what is trending now, but also ponder what is missing.
2018 Cash is Cryptocurrency
What kind of unicorn is cryptocurrency? It is a global phenomenon known to most people today as the money of the future. They live online and are not backed by a government.
A cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses cryptography to secure its transactions, to control the creation of additional units, and to verify the transfer of assets.
Cryptocurrency is among the big trends to watch in 2018. Right now we have about 1,200 different digital currency products out there and more being added every day.
Artificial Intelligence
It's unlikely that machines will rise up against the human in 2018, but it is likely that artificial intelligence will continue to get smarter and possibly take on new roles.
Driverless cars will likely be one of the first functional AI which humans will trust.
The Apple is working on the future and may soon be able to diagnose complex health problems before you even know to get tested for them. Apple's software could help self-driving cars avoid hitting pedestrians even in a blizzard. Augmented-reality glasses, for which Apple recently received a patent, could identify people it’s never seen before by reviewing your contacts and Facebook profile.
Wearables: Taking Off?
Another trend that has long been on the cusp has been wearables. It began with Apple Watch. 2018 could be the year that wearable devices finally go mainstream but to do so, they may need a redesign.
More workplaces will be either issuing wearables to their employees or making accommodations for wearables, for training, facility access and payment.
Women's protective devices are ready to hit the market. Women's Safety X Prize is about recognizing how these devices can be used to protect women against violence and harassment. The X Prize announced 21 entrants that will be competing to make the most impactful women's safety wearable, with a winner to be chosen by June 2018.
Amazon is ready to take the plunge into wearables. It is expected to unveil a pair of smartglasses that will house its Alexa voice assistant. The glasses will use bone-conduction audio through the frame, meaning there's no need for earbuds, while the glasses will look just like a regular pair of specs.
Swimming has been a bigger focus for wearable makers in 2017 and it will ramp up in the new year. Smart goggles would be top on the top list, like South Korean company Zwim, which launches its own pair next year.
Facial Recognition: The Best ID
Facial recognition technology could become far more widespread in 2018.
Sustainable Fashion
British designer Stella McCartney was speaking about sustainable fashion and drew a connection between treating the planet well and updating the industry's old-fashioned — and incredibly wasteful, toxic and polluting — production methods. Things like bacteria-produced dyes, lab grown leather, kelp-based textiles, synthetic Spyder silk , chemistry drive recycling are all the talks of 2018 fashion.
DATING OF THE FUTURE
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Chief futurist Ray Kurzweil predicts that in 2045 technological development will reach the point which the world of human brain will not be able to perceive. And no matter how threatening these prospects sound, it's worth starting with a simple question - how many functions does one of your smartphones perform today? From the door key and purse to the alarm clock, player and library. It even touched the seemingly intangible sphere as human relations.
Yes, very soon we will be able to rate each other, match our DNA, VR our dates in order to save time, there will no longer be an uncomfortable pause thanks to lenses that will control our conversations and suggest a topic to discuss and most importantly we will be able to analyze behavior and gestures of the partner to understand what he or she experiences or feels at the moment.
People really want to find those who really like them. And the more reason to believe that they fit each other, the happier they are, "says Romain Betrand, founder of eHarmony.
On an intimate note, Japanese scientists talked about the creation of a new robot with embedded artificial intelligence. The uniqueness of the novelty lies in the fact that he is able to take the form of a man or a woman and have sex with the opposite or the same sex.
The robot can kiss, hug a girl or a guy, and in the process of development learns to "go downtown". The hands of the robot are made of a fabric shell, which is almost identical with the human. The developers clarified that even the sweat separates the robot from the pores. In addition, thanks to the improvement, he can do massage.
During sex, the size of the penis will depend on the reaction of a woman or a man. Scientists said that the development of the robot will take no more than a month, and during this period, a person can create a perfect sexual partner. The large-scale production of such robots will begin closer by 2020.
BE YOUR OWN PR AGENT WITH PITCHMYSTYLE MOBILE APP
BE YOUR OWN AGENT! "While many brands adjusting to the idea of influencer marketing, we witness benefits of good collaborations"
We're at the point where anyone armed with a current model smartphone or tablet is able to handle almost all of their at-home—and even at-work—tasks without needing anything else. The smartphone is a tool for both communication and productivity. As a result, it is the ideal device for collaboration.
Today we call personal endorsements “influencer marketing,” and it’s not limited to celebrities. Now that everyone has unfettered access to almost everyone in the world, ordinary people are becoming internet-famous on the strength of their looks, personality, topic authority or lifestyle. Even the biggest brands are turning to regular people, just like you and me, who have built highly engaged audiences.
This new mobile app, PitchMyStyle, understands the opportunities that brands can unlock when partnering with the right influencers and it offers you that partnership using your phone. Register as and influencer or a brand. Get yourself into the spotlight and grow your audience.
As an influencer you get to list your price per promotion. You have the ability to reject or accept booking offers, you are in complete control of who you want to collaborate with. Once you accept booking, you are to post promotion of the product on social media account.
As a brand, you get to list your product and list price that you're willing to pay to people who reach out to you. You have the ability to reject or accept offers to promote you, you are in complete control of who you want to collaborate with.
“Collaboration is critical. Influencer marketing isn’t going away. While many brands adjusting to the idea of influencer marketing, we are seeing benefits of collaborations with influencers, bloggers, even regular people.”
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK!
FRUITFUL IDEA FOR FASHION OR TURNING FRUIT WASTE INTO SUSTAINABLE FABRIC
One million citrus peels are discurded annually. While the peels are of course biodegradable, it still costs a lot of money to dispose of them properly. The start-up Orange Fiber, run by Adriana Santanocito and Enrica Arena, has developed a new kind of fabric, which is entirely made of waste citrus fruit peels.
The idea came to Santanocito while thinking of a way to reduce the amount of waste. And thus the idea to make fabric from the discarded peels was born.
What makes the fabric look and like silk? A patented method used to process peels. It extracts the cellulose that is spun to form the final yarn. The biodegradable yarn can be spun with any type of existing yarn.
Thanks to nanotechnology there are other benefits. The material still contains essential oils and vitamin C that are present in the citrus fruit peel. The skin absorbs these oils and is nourished by them, making the fabric a wearable body cream. No worries, according to Orange Fiber, despite the oils, the fabric does not feel greasy.
Salvatore Ferragamo is the first fashion house to employ Orange Fiber fabrics. This much-anticipated collaboration is born of a shared passion for creative innovation, sustainable design and our beloved heritage of Italian excellence. Orange you glad?