Social Media Forms the Bermuda Triangle of Productivity
Amelia Roblin — August 29, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: phewsha.tumblr & bookofjoe
No explanation is required, for any avid Internet user can instantly recognize the truth in this illustration entitled the Bermuda Triangle of Productivity. The geographical region within the Atlantic Ocean has been the site of many mysterious plane crashes and boat sinkings, and has been adapted here to explain the phenomenon of one's missing train of thought as well.
Your work becomes that troubled plane while your conscious perhaps cries "Mayday!" from the cockpit. The three points that join Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico are re-labeled as Twitter, Gmail and Facebook, suggesting that engagement with these three online activities can result in losing your concentration and course. Cleverly drawn by Fuchsia Macaree, the Bermuda Triangle of Productivity is also measured in time, rather than distance.
Your work becomes that troubled plane while your conscious perhaps cries "Mayday!" from the cockpit. The three points that join Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico are re-labeled as Twitter, Gmail and Facebook, suggesting that engagement with these three online activities can result in losing your concentration and course. Cleverly drawn by Fuchsia Macaree, the Bermuda Triangle of Productivity is also measured in time, rather than distance.
Trend Themes
1. Digital Distraction - Opportunity for innovative solutions to reduce digital distractions and increase productivity.
2. Productivity Tools - Emerging market for productivity tools that help users stay focused and manage online activities efficiently.
3. Attention Economy - Opportunity to capitalize on the increasing demand for solutions that help people regain control over their attention and focus.
Industry Implications
1. Software Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity for software developers to create apps and tools that enhance productivity and minimize digital distractions.
2. Digital Wellness - Emerging industry focused on providing solutions that promote digital well-being and help individuals manage their online activities more effectively.
3. Workplace Productivity - Opportunity for companies to invest in technologies and strategies that improve productivity by addressing the negative impact of digital distractions.
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