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So I'm just going to say: I don't like Glass. For this reason: as far as I can tell, its only particularly useful function is as an eye mounted camera. Having

So I'm just going to say: I don't like Glass. For this reason: as far as I can tell, its only particularly useful function is as an eye mounted camera. Having a camera on you totally changes the context of any interaction. Even if the other person says it's just for their private use; you don't really know. Maybe they upload it to facebook. Maybe they catch you in a bad picture, and you end up becoming some reddit meme like scumbag steve or bad luck brian or the "stop!" girl. Point being: if someone is wearing a camera on their face it's impossible to act normal around them. Glassholes don't seem to get that. I suspect it's that they're ok with being constantly on film, and don't seem to recognize why other people aren't. If you're wearing a camera on your face, you're only going to see my "public", "don't say anything to offend people" persona, not the person I normally am, and I'm going to avoid you. So frankly I hope Glass fails, hard, because it's one of the most antisocial products ever developed.

derefr 13y ago
Here's a question: imagine someone who loses an eye, and gets a prosthetic. These days, that means a small camera that feeds a video signal to their optic nerve. But, obviously, this camera could also have its feed tee'd somewhere else. How would you feel around this person?
- overgard 13y ago
  Depends on the person, but I don't think I'd feel weird around them. The difference with the prosthetic and glass isn't the technical capability, rather it's the perceived intent.
Spooky23 13y ago
I always thought it was the wrong market. Glass would be awesome for all sorts of specialized applications -- allow construction folks to see through walls or provide telemetry to pilots or machine operators. But as a tool to help the mass consumer record random stuff? Not so much.
killion 13y ago
I agree with your point, but the "stop!" girl is a screen grab of Rachel McAdams from the movie Mean Girls. I think this is the most pedantic thing I've ever said.
- sthatipamala 13y ago
  The "stop!" girl is more likely referring to this gif: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/stop-girl http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/stop-girl which was recorded from a college football game.
  - overgard 13y ago
    Yep, that's the one I was talking about.
lowkeykiwi 13y ago
They should have never had a video camera on it. Thats all people think it is and you're right, no one wants to maybe be recorded all the time. If it had been a HUD only then it would have had a chance. maybe.

derefr 13y ago

Here's a question: imagine someone who loses an eye, and gets a prosthetic. These days, that means a small camera that feeds a video signal to their optic nerve. But, obviously, this camera could also have its feed tee'd somewhere else. How would you feel around this person?

overgard 13y ago
Depends on the person, but I don't think I'd feel weird around them. The difference with the prosthetic and glass isn't the technical capability, rather it's the perceived intent.

Spooky23 13y ago

I always thought it was the wrong market. Glass would be awesome for all sorts of specialized applications -- allow construction folks to see through walls or provide telemetry to pilots or machine operators. But as a tool to help the mass consumer record random stuff? Not so much.

killion 13y ago

I agree with your point, but the "stop!" girl is a screen grab of Rachel McAdams from the movie Mean Girls. I think this is the most pedantic thing I've ever said.

sthatipamala 13y ago
The "stop!" girl is more likely referring to this gif: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/stop-girl http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/stop-girl which was recorded from a college football game.
- overgard 13y ago
  Yep, that's the one I was talking about.

lowkeykiwi 13y ago

They should have never had a video camera on it. Thats all people think it is and you're right, no one wants to maybe be recorded all the time. If it had been a HUD only then it would have had a chance. maybe.