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Snap's device doesn't need a separate compute device, and I'm sure it's pretty trivial to make it smaller with such. So I would not judge based on this. And any

Snap's device doesn't need a separate compute device, and I'm sure it's pretty trivial to make it smaller with such. So I would not judge based on this. And anyway, I'm very glad to see Meta pushing towards AR, this is the good example of a company with bold vision.

tourmalinetaco 2y ago
The thickness is only part of the design, and the only justifiable part of it. The actual design is far more reminiscent of a cheap children’s toy than a high-end “revolutionary” piece of tech.
- jaggederest 2y ago
  I think that chunkiness is kind of an aesthetic that's in right now actually, if you look at a lot of popular media there's definitely some "birth control glasses" that are considered on trend. That being said I'm about the furthest thing from a fashion critic - only Kirkland Signature touches this body.
brrrrrm 2y ago
Any citations for that? Id have thought the goofy width of spectacles was related to the screen projection
bartvk 2y ago
But _why_ are you glad to see Meta pushing towards AR? Genuine question.
- nilamo 2y ago
  Because they have money, and don't often abandon projects.
- stronglikedan 2y ago
  They innovate. Look what Quest did for VR.
  - vid 2y ago
    They innovate to infiltrate. 20ish years ago Steve Mann was beat up for invading people's comfort zone with AR glasses, then Google's AR users were "glassholes," now Meta is trying to make it cool. As much as I think AI is valuable, I hope they fail. The act of holding up a smartphone is much more explicit to signal to others they're about to lose all privacy to a centralized company. I don't think Quest is that innovative either, it's mostly first person shooters. Where does Meta actually talk about things that could really be called "cool" at a society level? Or is it all just empty hype along the lines of Facebook being exploitation of social networking.
    - FredPret 2y ago
      To lose your privacy, you first have to have not already lost it. You're likely on camera right now! If you have a smartwatch, there's a company out there that knows every breath you take, and every move you make. Might as well get AR in the mix now that we're here. There are lots of pure sci-fi applications that come with smart glasses. - AR directions - all sorts of tutorials for things where you work with your hands. Imagine how easy IKEA furniture can be! - never forget another name - metadata about spare parts, products, and recipe ingredients as you look at them - incredible military applications - team awareness, situational map, aiming reticule
      - vid 2y ago
        The problem is you're violating other people's privacy, then uploading it.
        vunderba 2y ago
        It depends on your definition of privacy. There's a lot of people who would argue that you don't have a right to privacy in a public setting. And there's a lot of nuance here depending on the state (assuming US). I'm not a fan of the data being in the hands of a large corporation, but I AM a fan of more video recordings that are not government owned (cough London, Beijing, etc) that helps shine one more light of accountability on the "powers that be".

tourmalinetaco 2y ago

The thickness is only part of the design, and the only justifiable part of it. The actual design is far more reminiscent of a cheap children’s toy than a high-end “revolutionary” piece of tech.

jaggederest 2y ago
I think that chunkiness is kind of an aesthetic that's in right now actually, if you look at a lot of popular media there's definitely some "birth control glasses" that are considered on trend. That being said I'm about the furthest thing from a fashion critic - only Kirkland Signature touches this body.

brrrrrm 2y ago

Any citations for that? Id have thought the goofy width of spectacles was related to the screen projection

bartvk 2y ago

But _why_ are you glad to see Meta pushing towards AR? Genuine question.

nilamo 2y ago
Because they have money, and don't often abandon projects.
stronglikedan 2y ago
They innovate. Look what Quest did for VR.
- vid 2y ago
  They innovate to infiltrate. 20ish years ago Steve Mann was beat up for invading people's comfort zone with AR glasses, then Google's AR users were "glassholes," now Meta is trying to make it cool. As much as I think AI is valuable, I hope they fail. The act of holding up a smartphone is much more explicit to signal to others they're about to lose all privacy to a centralized company. I don't think Quest is that innovative either, it's mostly first person shooters. Where does Meta actually talk about things that could really be called "cool" at a society level? Or is it all just empty hype along the lines of Facebook being exploitation of social networking.
  - FredPret 2y ago
    To lose your privacy, you first have to have not already lost it. You're likely on camera right now! If you have a smartwatch, there's a company out there that knows every breath you take, and every move you make. Might as well get AR in the mix now that we're here. There are lots of pure sci-fi applications that come with smart glasses. - AR directions - all sorts of tutorials for things where you work with your hands. Imagine how easy IKEA furniture can be! - never forget another name - metadata about spare parts, products, and recipe ingredients as you look at them - incredible military applications - team awareness, situational map, aiming reticule
    - vid 2y ago
      The problem is you're violating other people's privacy, then uploading it.
      - vunderba 2y ago
        It depends on your definition of privacy. There's a lot of people who would argue that you don't have a right to privacy in a public setting. And there's a lot of nuance here depending on the state (assuming US). I'm not a fan of the data being in the hands of a large corporation, but I AM a fan of more video recordings that are not government owned (cough London, Beijing, etc) that helps shine one more light of accountability on the "powers that be".