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> Why are they cool? > It’s not about the actual physical look. It’s about what they represent. > They’re Apple. Apple is cool. Google isn’t cool. > I agree.
by smoldesu 3y ago
> Why are they cool?
> It’s not about the actual physical look. It’s about what they represent.
> They’re Apple. Apple is cool. Google isn’t cool.
> I agree. The device looks cool.
People seem to forget why people used to get called "Glassholes". It wasn't because they were tuning out with augmented reality (that part was hardly noticable anyways), it was because there was a giant goddamn camera built into the frame.
The reaction to the dad recording his kid in VR should make this clear - indiscriminately pointing a camera array towards stuff is weird. It's weird even when there's just one camera. People hold their smartphones parallel to the ground to avoid looking like they're recording people. It doesn't matter who does it, really - it's just weird.
- FoomFries 3y agoWhy is this? Camcorders in the 80s weren’t weird. Home movies weren’t weird. Is it solely because the device has other primary functions? Because it’s not clear that if you’re pointing at something you’re likely recording?
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- smoldesu 3y agoCamcorders aren't connected to the internet, and are pretty obvious recording instruments compared to a phone/headset.