Re:Has Technology Killed the Jewelry Industry?
by jordan0day on Monday January 26, 2015 @12:23AM
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Eh, I meant the "obviously... has not killed" as more of a "If it's dead, why are there so many freaking Kay Jewelers commercials on TV?"
In all honesty, tech probably is "digging the grace", so to speak. The blurb I mention from the article goes on to illustrate how an expensive vacation, shared via photo streams and status updates on social media, is probably displacing the "Check out this jewelry I got! U jelly?"-type of conspicuous consumption people used to partake in.
Re:Has Technology Killed the Jewelry Industry?
by toomuchtodo on Monday January 26, 2015 @12:52AM
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> In all honesty, tech probably is "digging the grace", so to speak. The blurb I mention from the article goes on to illustrate how an expensive vacation, shared via photo streams and status updates on social media, is probably displacing the "Check out this jewelry I got! U jelly?"-type of conspicuous consumption people used to partake in.
I noticed that you called that out in another comment. Fully agree. Status is never going to disappear, just change forms. Kudos!
I don't know if thats accurate. Supposedly, tech hasn't killed vehicles ownership either for Millenials, but it sure looks like it's helping dig the grave:
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3027876/millennials-dont-care-abo...
"Because millennials use technology in every facet of their lives—from mobile phones to tablets and laptops—to connect with friends and family and to get work done, the tech gadget is their most prized possession, and has a much higher value to a CMC than transportation or owning a car. Think about it: while CMCs are likely to share a car and a ride, there’s no way they would ever share their phone.
CMCs game together and hang out virtually, they don't have that same need to physically get together as prior generations. The CMC’s popularity and relationships are defined by their online status, not their "cool ride" and they make all of their connections online. millennials search for jobs online. They prefer to coordinate dating online, and meet people through websites and apps."