# Mindless Communcation Aids Designer Gerald Rallo Saves You the Small Talk By Peter Vallas | Published 2010-12-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindless-communcation-aids References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662819/sign-of-the-times-a-device-that-does-boring-small-talk-for-you) This [mindless communication aid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-communicator) by Gerard Ralló provides a cure for redundant conversation and the sea of blabber that can take up a lot of time. The device works by [storing and tracking conversations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recordai) you have had in the past, then [analyzing the data for patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinmind-1). Repetition is then replaced with new subject matter, so you can expand your mind with every conversation. I’m not sure how much your significant other will appreciate the lack of face time, so one word of advice -- don't use this in the bedroom. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Conversation Analysis Tools:** Develop technology that analyzes past conversations to identify repetitive patterns and suggest new topics for discussion. - **Anti-small Talk Devices:** Create devices that eliminate the need for small talk by generating new and unique conversation topics. - **Personalized Conversation Aids:** Design technology that stores individual's past conversations and suggest personalized topics for future discussions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Develop new conversation aids as consumer electronics for the mass market. - **Communication Technology:** Integrate conversation analysis tools into existing communication technology platforms and devices. - **Personal Productivity Tools:** Position mindless communication aids as personal productivity tools for the workplace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Conversation Starters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talksmi.md) - [WFH Communication Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-communication-device.md) - [AI-Enabled Audio Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-audio-journal.md) - [Relationship Communication Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchbase1.md) - [AI Companionship Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friend.md) - [Conversation Starting Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-table-conversation-starter-napkins.md) - [Conversation Catalyst Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-catalyst.md) - [Emotional Release Chat Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/void-talk.md) - [Connected Communicative Tea Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gptea-set.md)