As releasing imagination in flight, to be in the city of your dreams

As a child, we often fantasize. But growing up, we become pragmatic: dreaming of the sea, when to release another six months, it makes no sense. In fact, we simply underestimate the power of imagination. S7 Airlines recent project showed how desire can materialize. What is the Imagination Machine and the impact of reality have our thoughts - read on.

The power of imagination

According to the canons of psychology, imagination - is a cognitive process that is responsible for the creation of ideas and images. But more and more scientists see it as something more than just a part of the human psyche. At the forefront they put such a function of the imagination, as the formation of the future.

Karel Capek, fantasizing about the "almost reasonable" creatures that will instead of people to perform routine work, had no idea that robots will become an important part of the industry. And Arthur C. Clarke, in 1968, described in the "Space Odyssey" prototype of the modern tablet, probably had no idea how popular is the product of his imagination in the XXI century.

Representatives of the various areas of psychology believe imagination instrument by which a person can transform the world.

The experiment proves that the power of imagination can transform reality, conducted Psychologists from the University of George Washington in St. Louis Christopher Davoli (Christopher Davoli) and Richard Abrams (Richard Abrams). They asked a group of students perform a simple task: to find among the scattered letters on the screen called the experimenter, and press the button ( "I did it!"). At the same time during the test, the volunteers were asked to submit one of two situations. In the first party allegedly holding imaginary monitor arms, and in the second his hand hidden behind his back. It is surprising that those who are in your mind touch monitor, find the letters faster.

To interpret the results, researchers have proved that the imagination may have an impact on efficiency. When a man holding something in his hands, he examines it carefully. The same occurs when we simply presentThat contact with the subject.

The city of Dreams

Now imagine that you are sitting in a chair and fantasize about your favorite place on the planet. Paris? San Francisco? Rio de Janeiro? Or, perhaps, the magic of Naples?

Imagine how to walk on the port of Naples. Around white cruise liners, you feel the sea breeze slowly go to a City Hall Square and admiring the majestic Angevin castle, monument Emmanuel II of, resting in the shade of the fountain Neptune. You make a little break to drink a famous Neapolitan coffee in the old Grand Café "Gambrinus". You breathe in the invigorating beverage flavor and feel walnut finish. You walk along the Piazza del Plebiscito, the scale of which is dazzling. Won royal palace, and over the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola. Suddenly you notice a crowd of people. What are they doing? BUT! It's the very fountain "Immakolatella" that you have read and heard so much.

You're shooting in the sun, walk down the promenade and... get this ticket to Naples.

How is this possible?

Innovative Project Imagination Machine from the company S7 Airlines It was another proof of how great may be the power of imagination.

flight of fancy

Imagination Machine - a high-tech setting, allows you to read electronic impulses of the brain and thereby control the flight of a model airplane.

A man sits in front of a two-meter-3D globe and an extensive route network of S7 Airlines chooses the city of their dreams. It put on a headset with sensors Neurosky, which track the electromagnetic activity of the brain. These data are transmitted via Bluetooth to a computer with special software.

The task - as vividly as possible to imagine a place where you want to go. The more active imagination works, the more precise the plane on the globe should be the rate and the higher the chance to win tickets.

See how it was.

Experiment with using Imagination Machine showed how dreams can become reality. Project participants who were able to send a plane to the city of his dreams (and there turned out to be 50), got real cheap, and fantasy has become a reality. All participants of the project, which the day was about 200 people, received 5000 bonus miles program «S7 Priority».

Imagination - a preview of the upcoming events of life.

Albert Einstein

Imagination Machine project - part of the campaign # HOCHUTUDAGDE that helps to search and find the place of your dreams.

What are examples of the power of imagination, you know? Share in the comments instances of your life as a dream become a reality!