Charles J. White Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Are you an “Early Adaptor”? I was listening to Howard in my car, and Gary was talking about being an “Early Adaptor”. Technology and myself don't mix well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yes I adpated quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 i have no idea what this means ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Neither do I slave. I think Charles has had too many tall glasses of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 My brother is an early adopter of all Apple products. He has owned practically all different models of iPod (classic) several generations of iPhone and was among the first to buy an iPad. I may have been an early adopter until at least 1999. Ever since I have fallen behind on most technologies, this stems from my reluctance to combine camera, video and music functions into a cellphone, I'm still of the idea that a mobile phone should only make and receive calls, period, and for all other multimedia functions there should be separate gadgets. I'm probably wrong but that's how I feel about it, also, it must be a sign of ageing, the reluctance to accept the new technologies. My brothers, friends, my niece and even my mother insist I should be more present on facebook. This wikipedia graph goes from "early adopter" to "laggard": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 An early adaptor is someone who eagerly follows new developments in personal technology - think of someone you know who's always the first to get the newest gadget or app. I'm the opposite, basically a Luddite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 An early adaptor is someone who eagerly follows new developments in personal technology - think of someone you know who's always the first to get the newest gadget or app. I'm the opposite, basically a Luddite. Today was the first time I heard the phrase, and so I made a call to the office, only to find out that being an "Early Adoptor" is like a sign of greatness in recent years. Because like Chili I had no idea what it was, the thought came through my mind that I really am out of touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 My brother is an early adopter of all Apple products. He has owned practically all different models of iPod (classic) several generations of iPhone and was among the first to buy an iPad. I may have been an early adopter until at least 1999. Ever since I have fallen behind on most technologies, this stems from my reluctance to combine camera, video and music functions into a cellphone, I'm still of the idea that a mobile phone should only make and receive calls, period, and for all other multimedia functions there should be separate gadgets. I'm probably wrong but that's how I feel about it, also, it must be a sign of ageing, the reluctance to accept the new technologies. My brothers, friends, my niece and even my mother insist I should be more present on facebook. This wikipedia graph goes from "early adopter" to "laggard": The 16% of Laggards is me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I had to use this damn theoretical waste in the worst class I ever was enrolled. These are just stupid behavioral models that some psychoanalyst types try to shove everyone in. They don't exist in the practical world. If management would just shove paper around and not try to place people in categories, they could get a lot more accomplished. Eliminating BS like this from the work place would allow employees to do their actual job and not worry about stupid hypothetical models that have no relevance to productivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I have to be an early adopter. I run social media for technology startups so I need to use and experiment with the newest marketing channels and tech. It's pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Somewhere between early adopter and early majority for social media, but not for devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTraveller Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I guess if you have to ask what an early adaptor is, you probably aren't I know I used to be when I was about 15, but no so much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadecatcher Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Today was the first time I heard the phrase, and so I made a call to the office, only to find out that being an "Early Adoptor" is like a sign of greatness in recent years. Because like Chili I had no idea what it was, the thought came through my mind that I really am out of touch Malcolm Gladwell' book, The Tipping Point, chronicles the concept nicely. His follow up, Blink, is how we intuitively know much more than we think. Put the two together and I'm unchartable: some times an early adopter, some times a laggard but always with a keen sense of intuition. Edited January 15, 2013 by Shadecatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 lol, we call .em " tech-heads " here. i'm not one ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 My brain is coated with Teflon so it takes a while for things to sink in. :^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_Zoso Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I'm late. I adapt, but I'm late. I love gadgets though. I gotta go, I'm late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 When it comes to new tech I tend to ask myself; 1 Do I need it. 2 Will it be cheaper in six months time. 3 Do I really, really need it. Saves me ending up with a cupboard full of useless gadgets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles J. White Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 With my son now 10 years old, I find myself becoming an "early adaptor" because I don't want him thinking of me as just his old out of touch dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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