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The difference is that a phone has to be taken out of one's pocket or bag and quite visibly pointed at something, whereas Glass is always looking wherever the w

by quasque 13y ago

The difference is that a phone has to be taken out of one's pocket or bag and quite visibly pointed at something, whereas Glass is always looking wherever the wearer is.

userbinator 13y ago
Thinking of http://xkcd.com/1235/ http://xkcd.com/1235/ , this will be an interesting future for sure...
chinpokomon 13y ago
It is and it isn't. Glass is always available, but unlike using a cellphone it isn't necessarily as discrete. If I'm taking a picture of a subject with Glass, there is a body language with how you position your head that you are taking a picture or recording. Plus, you are wearing this apparatus on your head that already draws some attention. You really can't be discrete. Furthermore, because you can't easily frame your shot as you can with a cell phone or conventional camera, the field of vision is significantly wider. It really makes for a crummy spy cam. I really do understand why people are concerned, but I believe that if there were more Explorers, it would diffuse the perceived problem. I just finished shooting pool in an APA match and I recorded each of my shots. This has been a fantastic way for me to use the camera in Glass. I also demonstrated lots of other features to those that asked, and the camera faded to the background as a nice to have capability, but it isn't what defines Glass for most of the people I talk with. I think my experience with taking photos with Glass closely follows how frequently I use the camera on my phone. I take photos, but the camera capability isn't why I choose a particular phone. I now take significantly more photos with Glass, but they are usually at the pool hall during my match. If you ignore that outlier, my photo taking frequency is probably about the same, but I enjoy the experience more because Glass is out of the way and secondary to what is going on around me. I honestly believe that how you use Glass is a reflection on who you are already. If you want to secretly take pictures using your sunglasses, there are plenty of sources online to buy a pair that are cheaper and less obvious. If you are getting Glass only for the camera, the novelty will wear off quickly.
- quasque 13y ago
  That was interesting to read, especially the insight into altered body language - thanks for the personal perspective.

by quasque 13y ago

The difference is that a phone has to be taken out of one's pocket or bag and quite visibly pointed at something, whereas Glass is always looking wherever the wearer is.

userbinator 13y ago

Thinking of http://xkcd.com/1235/ http://xkcd.com/1235/ , this will be an interesting future for sure...

chinpokomon 13y ago

It is and it isn't. Glass is always available, but unlike using a cellphone it isn't necessarily as discrete. If I'm taking a picture of a subject with Glass, there is a body language with how you position your head that you are taking a picture or recording. Plus, you are wearing this apparatus on your head that already draws some attention. You really can't be discrete. Furthermore, because you can't easily frame your shot as you can with a cell phone or conventional camera, the field of vision is significantly wider. It really makes for a crummy spy cam. I really do understand why people are concerned, but I believe that if there were more Explorers, it would diffuse the perceived problem. I just finished shooting pool in an APA match and I recorded each of my shots. This has been a fantastic way for me to use the camera in Glass. I also demonstrated lots of other features to those that asked, and the camera faded to the background as a nice to have capability, but it isn't what defines Glass for most of the people I talk with. I think my experience with taking photos with Glass closely follows how frequently I use the camera on my phone. I take photos, but the camera capability isn't why I choose a particular phone. I now take significantly more photos with Glass, but they are usually at the pool hall during my match. If you ignore that outlier, my photo taking frequency is probably about the same, but I enjoy the experience more because Glass is out of the way and secondary to what is going on around me. I honestly believe that how you use Glass is a reflection on who you are already. If you want to secretly take pictures using your sunglasses, there are plenty of sources online to buy a pair that are cheaper and less obvious. If you are getting Glass only for the camera, the novelty will wear off quickly.

quasque 13y ago
That was interesting to read, especially the insight into altered body language - thanks for the personal perspective.