Lumalive Peacocking?
The video of the new Lumalive technology by Philips has been popular recently, and it has been suggested within the seduction sphere for its peacocking application.
A word on this.
Peacocking is about attention grabbing style and identity. Outside of the peacocking idea, the incorporation of a gimmick can be a useful seduction tool for curiosity and interest. But, by the nature of this technology, lumalive wouldn’t be a strong candidate for peacocking style.
The lumalive technology (if it becomes popular) will go through an initial phase with the concept itself holding the attraction of it. When it becomes the norm, then the creative applications will take front stage and at that time it’s use could either indicate lame party quirk or (far more rarely) a cool enhancement of the wearer’s identity.
I’m put somewhat in mind of guys wearing Daffy Duck ties or novelty t-shirts; you have an item that screams social reject and not centre of social attention. Another point, one which almost nullifies my last one. Peacocking is not just about the wearing of certain clothes but the attitude of the (extravagant) style. Thus a guy truly peacocking could (almost) get away with wearing the wacky tie or the ‘I’m With Stupid’ T. I wouldn’t recommend it as such, but peacocking is about consistent style that demonstrates value and creates a social pressure that the individual absorbs as part of his identity.
Finally: On the technology itself. If you dig deeper into Philips’ work on lumalive you discover that it currently relies on chunky batteries to be worn, with only a 4 hour operation time. I don’t think we’ll be seeing them in field very soon. But to those who wish to pioneer this stuff, their use before any mass popular appeal will certainly be a talking point and generate some neutral approaches.
