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The problem is people don't want stuff on their face. They tolerate glasses because they are a necessity for most wearers. But if you hang outside the LensCraf
by chooseaname 8y ago
The problem is people don't want stuff on their face.
They tolerate glasses because they are a necessity for most wearers. But if you hang outside the LensCrafters store and ask people, nearly all would tell you they generally dislike wearing them[0].
[0] Yeah, I know, there are people who wear them for "fashion".
- spicymaki 8y agoI love my glasses. They help me see better. They are so light I don't even remember that I am wearing them. They also provide rudimentary physical and UV radiation protection for my eyes. They transition to a darker color outdoors and reduce glare. They also look nice on me. Would be fun to see a poll on whether people in general like or dislike glasses.
- thefounder 8y agoI think a better pool would be to see if people would replace their laptop or smartphone with a pair of glasses because after all this is what the smartglass manufacturers aim to do.
- TeMPOraL 8y agoI definitely would. Hell, these days I find myself dreaming of AR contact lenses, so I could peruse some discreet computing in situations where I'm otherwise unoccupied, but the social context demands me not fiddling with a phone.
- thefounder 8y agoOf course people will tolerate glasses(more or less smart) if the experience is worth it. I don't think people ever enjoyed carrying things around(laptops, tablets, smartphones etc) but they do. They don't really like big loudspeakers or TVs or tv setup boxes either still they buy them. I would replace both my laptop and my smartphone with a pair of glasses anytime(if it would be possible).
- cglace 8y agoWhy does this technology have to replace laptops and smartphones? Smartphones and tablets didn't replace keyboards. They are good at somethings and laptops/desktops are good at others.
- thefounder 8y agoSmartphones and tablets replaced laptops and PCs entirely for many people and partially for the rest. You have a limited amount of time and budget, that's why it has to replace a current device(smartphone, laptop, tv). These devices already got all our time.