Millions of people around the world were annoyed this morning (or last night, depending on where you live) when they realised their favourite source of dopamine was unresponsive.

With Facebook and Instagram down, thousands of people turned to Reddit to discuss what on earth was going on. This discussion then morphed into a discussion on how The Zuck Machine going down had actually improved many peoples’ lives.

The Pew Research centre suggests 7/10 of American adults use Facebook and 4/10 American adults use Instagram.

To put this in perspective, Pew Research states that: “With the exception of YouTube – the video-sharing site used by 81% of adults – no other major online platform comes close to Facebook in terms of usage.”

“Four-in-ten adults report using Instagram, while around three-in-ten use Pinterest (31%) and LinkedIn (28%). A quarter of adults or fewer use Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp, TikTok, Reddit and Nextdoor. Facebook owns Instagram and WhatsApp.”

You’d think it would be a major blow when there’s an outage then. Commercially it was. But for many individuals, the break was refreshing.

On a Reddit thread entitled: “How is everyone enjoying Reddit while Instagram Facebook and whatsapp are all down?” one user wrote: “World may actually be a slightly better place for a little while. Like, minutes, but better is better.”

Another said: “I thought my internet was the problem. Turns out the universe is just sending me a sign to stop mindlessly scrolling through someone else’s timeline.”

Another shared: “I’ve actually been reading a book most of the day instead of scrolling Facebook and Instagram and thinking to myself ‘Why am I not doing this regularly?!'”

“I’m supposed to be doing social media work on my day off, so it sounds like a good day to me!” said another.

Another revelation shared on the thread sparked terror into many social media users. Reddit user u/bautron admitted: “I actually made a call today.”

“A PHONE call.”

One commenter on the thread then asked: “what, like…with your voice? is that a new feature or something?”

Others reminisced about previous wholesome internet moments.

“Remember the summer of 2016 when everyone was just playing Pokemon Go? Like the whole world just forgot about all their differences and just walked around catching Pokemon.”

Others were a little more cynical. One wrote: “As long as I have something to scroll endlessly with ads and strong opinions I feel alive.”

Another spicy comment was as follows: “A lot of very bored people are now wondering why they’re so dependent on those media.”

“This reminds me of the time my 12 year old and her best friend got walkies talkies so they could talk instead of texting.”

“Didn’t know they were down but that explains why my friend stopped replying all of a sudden… I hope.”

It wasn’t just those in the US and around the world sharing how this outage has affected them.

Tottenham football player Lucas Moura joked: “With the fall of Whatsapp and Instagram I was able to talk with my wife. Very nice person she is.”

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The world of Twitter also provided some light comedic relief too, with the official Twitter account of the Empire State Building writing: “I do not care about Facebook being down. I am literally a building.”

I do not care about Facebook being down. I am literally a building.

— The Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) October 4, 2021

The official account of Twitter itself wrote (gloatingly): “hello literally everyone.”

The BBC reports that Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are now coming back after the 6 hour outage.

“Downdetector, which tracks outages, said it was the largest failure it had ever seen, with 10.6 million problem reports around the world,” the BBC reports.

“The last time Facebook had a disruption of this magnitude was in 2019,” (BBC).

If this brief putting of social media on ice has you wondering what would happen if the tech giants disappeared forever, you’re not the first person to have wondered this. The question has been pondered many times (ironically) online before on such forums as Quora, Social Media Today and Reader’s Digest.

Though many believe if Facebook fell another equivalent would simply rise up in its place, that’s not the only theory.

In response to the Quora question “What would happen if Facebook suddenly vanished?” one user guessed: “The worldwide ‘brain drain’ issue would be significantly negated.”

Social Media Today has written about this same hypothetical, claiming: “Users would find new homes, and businesses would follow.”

“Facebook had 1.5 billion active users as of October, a 23% increase since March 2013. If Facebook fell, the torch would be passed – perhaps to Google+, or maybe an up-and-coming social site, (Socal Media Today).

“Businesses that market on Facebook aren’t going to let 1.5 billion potential customers walk out the door without following them.”

Reader’s Digest claimed in February that we’d be happier if social media disappeared, citing a European study.

They wrote: “In 2015, scientists at Copenhagen’s Happiness Research Institute released their findings from a study of 1,095 daily Facebook users, half of whom took a research-imposed break from the site for seven days.”

“The results: ‘After one week without Facebook, the treatment group reported a significantly higher level of life satisfaction,’ according to the study. The participants weren’t only happier; they also said they felt more enthusiastic and more decisive, and they enjoyed life more,” (Reader’s Digest).

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Some say that every week is fashion week in Paris.

The French capital is easily the world's most stylish city; home to many of the world's most famous designers and fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Givenchy and Saint Laurent, just to name a few. Paris Fashion Week is a sartorial institution – one so influential and robust that it's actually held twice a year. We're currently in the middle of this year's spring/summer Paris Fashion Week, which is running from September 28th to October 6th.

Naturally, Paris Fashion Week not only attracts the world's top designers but also the world's most famous people. It's the place to see and be seen, so all sorts of celebrities make their way to The City of Light for Paris Fashion Week. We've seen everyone from Brooklyn Beckham to Demi Moore and even Cardi B make an appearance. But there's been one rather surprisingly celebrity appearance at PFW: tennis champ Roger Federer.

The 20-time Grand Slam singles title winner isn't who you'd necessarily expect to show up to such an event. But turns out even old dogs can learn new tricks: the 40-year-old seen sitting in the front row in a crisp Dior suit, with a rather unexpectedly flashy watch perched on his wrist: a rose gold Rolex Sky-Dweller.

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The Sky-Dweller is Rolex’s youngest model, having only hit the market in 2012, and is one of the brand’s largest and most unique watches. It’s Rolex’s first and only annual calendar timepiece – which also happens to feature dual time zones – and is an interesting hybrid between a dress watch and a tool watch that’s often overlooked by Rolex buyers.

A GMT watch like the famous GMT-Master, the Sky-Dweller has a truly unique approach to telling time that’s quite unlike any other watch. The dial of the Sky-Dweller indicates the local time and date via the centre hands and 3 o’clock date window – so far, so normal – but also indicates the month by the small rectangular windows next to the hour markers, which change from white to red. The 24-hour disc in the middle of the dial displays an additional time zone, intended to be your home time.

RELATED: Watch Sleuths Uncover Rare Titanium Rolex That Could Soon Be A Reality

The iconic Rolex fluted bezel, made famous on watches like the Day-Date, is actually functional on the Sky-Dweller. Rolex calls it the ‘Ring Command Bezel’ and it is used in conjunction with the screw-down crown to adjust the two time zones as well as the date and month.

Unlike many of Rolex’s other watches, the Sky-Dweller has never been offered in straight stainless steel, always being totally constructed from precious metal (specifically, gold) or featuring some combination of gold and steel. As a Rolex ambassador, Federer has the pick of the litter when it comes to their timepieces: he very rarely wears anything other than a stainless steel piece, so it's a rather unusual choice for him to go with such a big, rose gold watch; a blowout piece for Paris Fashion Week, we suppose.

See how the Rolex Sky-Dweller's unique setting process works below.

 

While it's nice to see Roger in such good (and remarkably stylish) form hobnobbing at PFW, he's actually had a rather average 2021 tennis-wise. He bowed out of the Australian and US Open as well as a number of ATP Tour events, while only recording a fairly average performance in the events he did make an appearance at this year.

RELATED: Australian Tennis Player Brings Back Primary School’s Most Maligned Uniform Accessory

Of course, it's no secret why he's been struggling: he's been suffering from an ongoing knee injury and has undergone numerous surgeries over the last two years, the GOAT revealing in August this year that he'll be "out of the game for many months".

Fingers crossed his appearance at PFW is a good omen that he's on the mend and able to return to the tennis court sooner rather than later.

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Some say that every week is fashion week in Paris.The French capital is easily the world’s most stylish city; home to many of the world’s most famous designers and fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Givenchy and Saint Laurent, just to name a few. Paris Fashion Week is a sartorial institution – one so influential and robust that it’s actually held twice a year. We’re currently in the middle of this year’s spring/summer Paris Fashion Week, which is running from September 28th to October 6th.Naturally, Paris Fashion Week not only attracts the world’s top designers but also the world’s most famous people. It’s the place to see and be seen, so all sorts of celebrities make their way to The City of Light for Paris Fashion Week. We’ve seen everyone from Brooklyn Beckham to Demi Moore and even Cardi B make an appearance. But there’s been one rather surprisingly celebrity appearance at PFW: tennis champ Roger Federer.The 20-time Grand Slam singles title winner isn’t who you’d necessarily expect to show up to such an event. But turns out even old dogs can learn new tricks: the 40-year-old seen sitting in the front row in a crisp Dior suit, with a rather unexpectedly flashy watch perched on his wrist: a rose gold Rolex Sky-Dweller.

The Sky-Dweller is Rolex’s youngest model, having only hit the market in 2012, and is one of the brand’s largest and most unique watches. It’s Rolex’s first and only annual calendar timepiece – which also happens to feature dual time zones – and is an interesting hybrid between a dress watch and a tool watch that’s often overlooked by Rolex buyers.A GMT watch like the famous GMT-Master, the Sky-Dweller has a truly unique approach to telling time that’s quite unlike any other watch. The dial of the Sky-Dweller indicates the local time and date via the centre hands and 3 o’clock date window – so far, so normal – but also indicates the month by the small rectangular windows next to the hour markers, which change from white to red. The 24-hour disc in the middle of the dial displays an additional time zone, intended to be your home time.RELATED: Watch Sleuths Uncover Rare Titanium Rolex That Could Soon Be A RealityThe iconic Rolex fluted bezel, made famous on watches like the Day-Date, is actually functional on the Sky-Dweller. Rolex calls it the ‘Ring Command Bezel’ and it is used in conjunction with the screw-down crown to adjust the two time zones as well as the date and month.Unlike many of Rolex’s other watches, the Sky-Dweller has never been offered in straight stainless steel, always being totally constructed from precious metal (specifically, gold) or featuring some combination of gold and steel. As a Rolex ambassador, Federer has the pick of the litter when it comes to their timepieces: he very rarely wears anything other than a stainless steel piece, so it’s a rather unusual choice for him to go with such a big, rose gold watch; a blowout piece for Paris Fashion Week, we suppose.See how the Rolex Sky-Dweller’s unique setting process works below.

While it’s nice to see Roger in such good (and remarkably stylish) form hobnobbing at PFW, he’s actually had a rather average 2021 tennis-wise. He bowed out of the Australian and US Open as well as a number of ATP Tour events, while only recording a fairly average performance in the events he did make an appearance at this year.RELATED: Australian Tennis Player Brings Back Primary School’s Most Maligned Uniform AccessoryOf course, it’s no secret why he’s been struggling: he’s been suffering from an ongoing knee injury and has undergone numerous surgeries over the last two years, the GOAT revealing in August this year that he’ll be “out of the game for many months”.Fingers crossed his appearance at PFW is a good omen that he’s on the mend and able to return to the tennis court sooner rather than later.

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Some say that every week is fashion week in Paris.

The French capital is easily the world’s most stylish city; home to many of the world’s most famous designers and fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Givenchy and Saint Laurent, just to name a few. Paris Fashion Week is a sartorial institution – one so influential and robust that it’s actually held twice a year. We’re currently in the middle of this year’s spring/summer Paris Fashion Week, which is running from September 28th to October 6th.

Naturally, Paris Fashion Week not only attracts the world’s top designers but also the world’s most famous people. It’s the place to see and be seen, so all sorts of celebrities make their way to The City of Light for Paris Fashion Week. We’ve seen everyone from Brooklyn Beckham to Demi Moore and even Cardi B make an appearance. But there’s been one rather surprisingly celebrity appearance at PFW: tennis champ Roger Federer.

The 20-time Grand Slam singles title winner isn’t who you’d necessarily expect to show up to such an event. But turns out even old dogs can learn new tricks: the 40-year-old seen sitting in the front row in a crisp Dior suit, with a rather unexpectedly flashy watch perched on his wrist: a rose gold Rolex Sky-Dweller.

The Sky-Dweller is Rolex’s youngest model, having only hit the market in 2012, and is one of the brand’s largest and most unique watches. It’s Rolex’s first and only annual calendar timepiece – which also happens to feature dual time zones – and is an interesting hybrid between a dress watch and a tool watch that’s often overlooked by Rolex buyers.

A GMT watch like the famous GMT-Master, the Sky-Dweller has a truly unique approach to telling time that’s quite unlike any other watch. The dial of the Sky-Dweller indicates the local time and date via the centre hands and 3 o’clock date window – so far, so normal – but also indicates the month by the small rectangular windows next to the hour markers, which change from white to red. The 24-hour disc in the middle of the dial displays an additional time zone, intended to be your home time.

RELATED: Watch Sleuths Uncover Rare Titanium Rolex That Could Soon Be A Reality

The iconic Rolex fluted bezel, made famous on watches like the Day-Date, is actually functional on the Sky-Dweller. Rolex calls it the ‘Ring Command Bezel’ and it is used in conjunction with the screw-down crown to adjust the two time zones as well as the date and month.

Unlike many of Rolex’s other watches, the Sky-Dweller has never been offered in straight stainless steel, always being totally constructed from precious metal (specifically, gold) or featuring some combination of gold and steel. As a Rolex ambassador, Federer has the pick of the litter when it comes to their timepieces: he very rarely wears anything other than a stainless steel piece, so it’s a rather unusual choice for him to go with such a big, rose gold watch; a blowout piece for Paris Fashion Week, we suppose.

See how the Rolex Sky-Dweller’s unique setting process works below.

While it’s nice to see Roger in such good (and remarkably stylish) form hobnobbing at PFW, he’s actually had a rather average 2021 tennis-wise. He bowed out of the Australian and US Open as well as a number of ATP Tour events, while only recording a fairly average performance in the events he did make an appearance at this year.

RELATED: Australian Tennis Player Brings Back Primary School’s Most Maligned Uniform Accessory

Of course, it’s no secret why he’s been struggling: he’s been suffering from an ongoing knee injury and has undergone numerous surgeries over the last two years, the GOAT revealing in August this year that he’ll be “out of the game for many months”.

Fingers crossed his appearance at PFW is a good omen that he’s on the mend and able to return to the tennis court sooner rather than later.

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It’s one thing to start collecting vintage watches, it’s another to know what to buy, when to buy it and how much to pay. We visited local and knowledgable watch dealer, Chris La Galle from The Watch Gallery in Melbourne and asked him the simple question, ‘what watches should we start collecting now?’ Thankfully he then gave us many nuggets of important information. This vintage watches feature looks at affordable options to assist you becoming a savvy collector.

OMEGA Speedmaster

Although the technology had been around since the late 1800s, Omega didn’t introduce their first chronograph until 1957. The wait was worth it. The OMEGA Speedmaster was presented as a sports and racing chronograph, and took its name from the model’s novel tachymeter scale bezel. Since then, many notable chronographs have been produced under the Speedmaster name, including one worn during the first walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. A vintage Speedmaster is a can’t-fail choice for collectors. The Speedmaster is still affordable, despite its icon status, and has maintained its value over the years. Definitely one of our preferred vintage watches.Price Range: $2,000-$3,000Year: 70s or 80s

Heuer Autavia

The Heuer Autavia began its life as a dashboard timer from 1933 through 1958. In 1962, the Autavia was given a makeover and carried on as a wristwatch until 1986. The name “Autavia” indicates that the chronograph was originally designed for timing Automobile and Aviation events, but in its lifetime it’s seen many uses. No other Heuer model offers such a large variation of styles and designs, so there’s probably an Autavia out there for you somewhere, regardless of your taste. Expensive versions exist, but more common ones are affordable (perhaps even undervalued).Price Range: $2,000-$2,500Year: Late 1960s to early 1970s.

Breitling Navitimer & Top Time

Breitling’s famous aviation chronograph, the Navitimer, was first introduced in 1952 with an innovative “navigation computer” capable of executing every calculation a flight plan requires. To this day it’s still revered by pilots and aircrews, though it’s hardly a practical watch for the rest of us to wear on a regular basis. A better choice for those of us who aren’t calculating airspeed and rate of descent is the Breitling Top Time, a watch once worn by Bond himself. The Top Time is similar to a Heuer Carrera, but is much less difficult to find.Price Range: $2,000-$2,500Year: Vintage 1960s models

Tudor Submariner

Think of a Tudor watch as a Rolex without the Rolex stigma. According to Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, Tudor was created in the 1950s to be a more affordable watch brand – but don’t confuse “affordable” for “subpar.” Though the movements differed, all Tudors until the mid-1990s featured Rolex crowns and cases, and Rolex bracelets were used until 1971. A safe bet is the Tudor Submariner range, which actually were fitted with the famous Rolex calibre 390, a 17 jewel movement based on the Valjoux 722 automatic, in the early days. Another of our preferred vintage watches.Price Range: Up to $5,000Year: 1960s to start of 70s

Longines Aviator

Known for its ‘Aviators’ watches (a company director was a friend of Charles Lindbergh, who designed a pilot watch for the brand after his transatlantic flight), Longines has been in business since 1832. Despite their popularity in the worlds of sports watches and chronographs, Longines timepieces are still flying slightly under the radar. Classic, simple Longines watches can be procured for under $1,000, but interest in the brand has been on the rise since the release of its heritage lines. It may be worth grabbing one of these now, before the company’s profile – and prices – increase.Price Range: About $1,000Year: 1960s

Panerai

A vintage Panerai is an exceptional addition to any collector’s stash, but good luck getting your hands on one. In its initial stages, Panerai made just 300 watches, all for the Italian Marina Militare, between 1938 and 1993. Even after the brand was resurrected later in the 90s, Panerai timepieces remain scarce. Only about 1,000 were made between 1993 and 2000, and in the following years they’ve come in bursts of 500, 1000, 2000 or 4000 units. Vintage Panerai watches are hard to come by at any time, but especially here in Australia where they weren’t retailed.

Enicar 

The Enicar Watch Company was founded 1913 in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. Enicar was one of the first brands to use Radium to make its watches’ hands and dials readable in the dark, and its success was fast. From the mid-40s Enicar developed its first chronographs, and in the 60s and 70s it produced its own automatic movements. One of the brand’s most successful models was the Enica Sherpa, which was used during an expedition to Everest. There are many different editions of the Sherpa – which bears similarities to a Longines vintage watch or the Jaeger and IWC Compressors.Price Range: Around $2,000Year: 60s & 70s

Eterna KonTiki

Eterna is a Swiss luxury watch company founded in Grenchen on 7 November 1856 by Josef Girard and Urs Schild. The company has been responsible for many innovations in its time, from the smallest production wristwatch with a Baguette movement in 1930, to their first automatic watch in 1938, to an advancement in self-winding watch technology in 1948. Worth a look is the Eterna KonTiki, a timepiece named after the raft used by a Norwegian explorer during a journey across the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Polynesian Islands. He was, of course, wearing an Eterna at the time.Price Range: Around $2,000Year: 60s & 70s

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox

In 1956, Jaeger-LeCoultre made history when it launched the first automatic watch with an alarm function. The watch was called the Memovox – literally, the “voice of memory.” The 1960s horological icon was revamped for a limited time during 2010 as the Master Memovox, but what you’re really looking for is a piece from its original run. Expect to pay $2,500-$3,000 for the privilege of owning one of these vintage watches that is still considered one of the hottest around (at least in the vintage world), more than four decades after production ended.Price Range: $2,500-$3,000Year: 60sOwn a vintage watch? Try this clever little watch cleaner.

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Boeing’s new anti flight collision technology has some social media users ~concerned~.The technology, which is currently being tested, has sparked fears it could mildly irritate passengers if and when it becomes commercialised.

Great idea but the placement might be a tad enoying for passengers.

— Nigel Stretch (@nigel_stretch) September 17, 2021

“Great idea but…might be a tad [sic] enoying,” one Twitter user wrote.On Facebook, one wrote: “The pax at the row in front and behind on a night flight…” followed by a GIF of a nightclub’s flashing lights.Amid much praise for its environmental bonafides, others commented: “That is the stupidest thing I’ve seen today. Leave the anti-collisions alone and make the flash pattern more similar to the old strobes” and “It looks like it occupies a window. Hopefully at booking this seat will be noted as not having a window” (to which one user replied airlines could “make it the flight attendant seats for TO and landing”).

“What about flying through fog? That will blind the passengers in neighbouring windows.”

“We’re testing a new low profile anti collision light system on the 2021 #ecodemonstarator in partnership with @Alaska air,” Boeing wrote on its Instagram story last week. The airlines also posted a series of videos, which you can watch below, which show the lights in action.

Watch Boeing test its new anti-collision technology below

“Tested in a flight test window. These lights are designed to fit within the fuselage and topped with a low profile cover,” Boeing added.Fuselage is the central portion of the body of an airplane, designed to accommodate the crew, passengers, and cargo.Collision lights are important, according to AeroSavvy, because “there are a lot of airplanes in the sky; especially near busy airports.”

“It’s important for pilots to see other aircraft in the sky and on the ground. Anti-collision lights help make airplanes easy to spot, even several miles away.”

Benefits of the new LED anti-collision light system, according to Boeing, include:

• reduced drag to improve fuel efficiency
• provide 360 degree visibility
• better protect the lights

The impact it might have on passengers remains unclear. Would it be someone’s window? Or simply a part of the fuselage where no one sits? Even if no one sits there, it appears the flashing could potentially be seen by nearby passengers if they were to have their window shades open.Photos from Getty Images suggest it may be in front of a passenger seat – the one with the exit row leg room.

Alaska Airlines blog writes of the technology: “Low-profile anti-collision light – an aircraft body needs to be as streamlined as possible – anything sticking out creates drag and reduces efficiency.”“Anti-collision lights currently are located on the top and bottom of the fuselage and stick out so they can be easily seen.”“A low-profile light is being tested with a new lens so the light doesn’t stick out as far but can still be easily seen. This design also moves the electronics from outside to inside the aircraft, improving the light’s reliability.”

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Boeing’s new anti flight collision technology has some social media users ~concerned~.

The technology, which is currently being tested, has sparked fears it could mildly irritate passengers if and when it becomes commercialised.

Great idea but the placement might be a tad enoying for passengers.

— Nigel Stretch (@nigel_stretch) September 17, 2021

“Great idea but…might be a tad [sic] enoying,” one Twitter user wrote.

On Facebook, one wrote: “The pax at the row in front and behind on a night flight…” followed by a GIF of a nightclub’s flashing lights.

Amid much praise for its environmental bonafides, others commented: “That is the stupidest thing I’ve seen today. Leave the anti-collisions alone and make the flash pattern more similar to the old strobes” and “It looks like it occupies a window. Hopefully at booking this seat will be noted as not having a window” (to which one user replied airlines could “make it the flight attendant seats for TO and landing”).

“What about flying through fog? That will blind the passengers in neighbouring windows.”

“We’re testing a new low profile anti collision light system on the 2021 #ecodemonstarator in partnership with @Alaska air,” Boeing wrote on its Instagram story last week. The airlines also posted a series of videos, which you can watch below, which show the lights in action.

Watch Boeing test its new anti-collision technology below

“Tested in a flight test window. These lights are designed to fit within the fuselage and topped with a low profile cover,” Boeing added.

Fuselage is the central portion of the body of an airplane, designed to accommodate the crew, passengers, and cargo.

Collision lights are important, according to AeroSavvy, because “there are a lot of airplanes in the sky; especially near busy airports.”

“It’s important for pilots to see other aircraft in the sky and on the ground. Anti-collision lights help make airplanes easy to spot, even several miles away.”

Benefits of the new LED anti-collision light system, according to Boeing, include:

• reduced drag to improve fuel efficiency
• provide 360 degree visibility
• better protect the lights

The impact it might have on passengers remains unclear. Would it be someone’s window? Or simply a part of the fuselage where no one sits? Even if no one sits there, it appears the flashing could potentially be seen by nearby passengers if they were to have their window shades open.

Photos from Getty Images suggest it may be in front of a passenger seat – the one with the exit row leg room.

Alaska Airlines blog writes of the technology: “Low-profile anti-collision light – an aircraft body needs to be as streamlined as possible – anything sticking out creates drag and reduces efficiency.”

“Anti-collision lights currently are located on the top and bottom of the fuselage and stick out so they can be easily seen.”

“A low-profile light is being tested with a new lens so the light doesn’t stick out as far but can still be easily seen. This design also moves the electronics from outside to inside the aircraft, improving the light’s reliability.”

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It's a regular occurrence for many of us: Friday arrives, we hype up the weekend, we go out and socialise with mates (as best as we can during the current pandemic, anyway) and when our alarm goes off on Monday morning, we can think of a million other things we'd rather be doing than working.

But while you may blame your lack of motivation (and will to live) on the alcohol or deep fried food you consumed over the weekend, you should actually be looking at how many hours of sleep you got. At least, that's according to American nutrition coach Max Lugavere. In a recent Instagram post, the author of The Genius Life claims we should be "consistent with our sleep," and adds that the feelings we feel on a Monday morning can be likened to jet lag.

 

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"If you go to bed every weeknight at 11pm but stay up until 3am every Friday and Saturday (not to mention late night eating), you’ve essentially crossed time zones for the weekend, causing you to feel literal jet lag every Monday. And you wonder why Monday’s are difficult!" he captions his post.

"Emerging research points to a rhythmic flow for nearly every one of our biological functions. This includes metabolism, immunity, and cognitive abilities that are important for feeling sharp and energized!⁣"

There's certainly some weight to his argument, as we've previously discussed the importance of keeping a healthy circadian rhythm – or body clock, if you will – which refers to the natural biological process your body goes through on a 24-hour basis.

It has been claimed that one of the factors that has the biggest impact on your circadian rhythm is light, as when your eyes are exposed to it when you wake up, your body suppresses melatonin – the hormone responsible for our sleep-wake cycle – and releases it after the sun goes down. If, for example, you normally wake up at around 6 a.m., roughly around the time the sun rises, your body literally interprets this as the start of a new day. And so, when the sun goes down, melatonin is released, telling your body it's time to start shutting down.

So if you stay out partying until the early hours of the morning at the weekends, you may be lucky enough to see the sunrise. But, this can essentially reset your body clock, since you pushed through the period of time when your body has expected to be sleeping. Put simply, it's literally a lack of sleep that then causes you to hate Mondays, because your body is a little confused, and needs to get back into the (circadian) rhythm of things.

This lack of sleep can then have a significant impact on your ability to work, as a previous study conducted in Finland found night owls – someone who stays up late – are "twice as likely to underperform at work." Although it's important to note that this doesn't necessarily equate to being a bad thing, as many businesses can benefit from having multiple 'types' of people: some people who are productive in the morning, and some who are productive in the evening, meaning they can finish work in order to meet a deadline, for example.

Of course, another reason why we all agree that Mondays suck, is because it tends to signal an end to a few days of fun, and we now have to get serious and knuckle down before we can do it all again. If only the whole world could adopt a similar approach to Iceland and introduce a four-day working week.

Wishful thinking.

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It’s a regular occurrence for many of us: Friday arrives, we hype up the weekend, we go out and socialise with mates (as best as we can during the current pandemic, anyway) and when our alarm goes off on Monday morning, we can think of a million other things we’d rather be doing than working.

But while you may blame your lack of motivation (and will to live) on the alcohol or deep fried food you consumed over the weekend, you should actually be looking at how many hours of sleep you got. At least, that’s according to American nutrition coach Max Lugavere. In a recent Instagram post, the author of The Genius Life claims we should be “consistent with our sleep,” and adds that the feelings we feel on a Monday morning can be likened to jet lag.

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“If you go to bed every weeknight at 11pm but stay up until 3am every Friday and Saturday (not to mention late night eating), you’ve essentially crossed time zones for the weekend, causing you to feel literal jet lag every Monday. And you wonder why Monday’s are difficult!” he captions his post.

“Emerging research points to a rhythmic flow for nearly every one of our biological functions. This includes metabolism, immunity, and cognitive abilities that are important for feeling sharp and energized!⁣”

There’s certainly some weight to his argument, as we’ve previously discussed the importance of keeping a healthy circadian rhythm – or body clock, if you will – which refers to the natural biological process your body goes through on a 24-hour basis.

It has been claimed that one of the factors that has the biggest impact on your circadian rhythm is light, as when your eyes are exposed to it when you wake up, your body suppresses melatonin – the hormone responsible for our sleep-wake cycle – and releases it after the sun goes down. If, for example, you normally wake up at around 6 a.m., roughly around the time the sun rises, your body literally interprets this as the start of a new day. And so, when the sun goes down, melatonin is released, telling your body it’s time to start shutting down.

So if you stay out partying until the early hours of the morning at the weekends, you may be lucky enough to see the sunrise. But, this can essentially reset your body clock, since you pushed through the period of time when your body has expected to be sleeping. Put simply, it’s literally a lack of sleep that then causes you to hate Mondays, because your body is a little confused, and needs to get back into the (circadian) rhythm of things.

This lack of sleep can then have a significant impact on your ability to work, as a previous study conducted in Finland found night owls – someone who stays up late – are “twice as likely to underperform at work.” Although it’s important to note that this doesn’t necessarily equate to being a bad thing, as many businesses can benefit from having multiple ‘types’ of people: some people who are productive in the morning, and some who are productive in the evening, meaning they can finish work in order to meet a deadline, for example.

Of course, another reason why we all agree that Mondays suck, is because it tends to signal an end to a few days of fun, and we now have to get serious and knuckle down before we can do it all again. If only the whole world could adopt a similar approach to Iceland and introduce a four-day working week.

Wishful thinking.

Read Next

• Simple ‘Wake Up’ Test To Tell If You’re Truly Healthy, According To Nutrition Coach
• Risk Of Depression Drops Dramatically With One Simple Change, Study Finds

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