Help Facebook get a little more lovey.
(Credit: Melissa Chow )
What if every time a Facebook friend liked one of your Facebook posts, that friend appeared out of nowhere, wrapped her arms around you, and gave you a big hug of appreciation? That would be pretty sweet.
Since that's not likely to happen in reality, you'll have to settle for the Like-A-Hug vest from Melissa Chow, Andy Payne, and Phil Seaton at the MIT Media Lab.
When a friend likes your photo, video, or status update, the vest inflates. Send a hug back to your buddy by squeezing and deflating the vest.
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Wearing the vest out in public might cause alarm when you start to inflate like Violet Beauregard from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." I expect it feels less like a boa constrictor and more like a gentle squeeze, though. If you're claustrophobic, then you might want to pass on this invention.
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