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Google Tries To Defuse Glass "Myths"

Posted by timothy on from the not-all-opinions-are-myths dept.

As reported by Beta News, Google has tried to answer some of the criticism that its Glass head-mounted system has inspired with a blog post outlining and explaining what it calls 10 "myths" about the system. Google's explanation probably won't change many minds, but in just a few years the need to defend head-worn input/output devices might seem quaint and backwards.

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  1. A lense cover by bit+trollent · · Score: 5, Interesting

    If Google had just included a lens cover then Glass would just be a status symbol for ultra-nerdy hipsters.

    With an uncovered camera always conspicuously pointed in everybody's face Google Glass is an unmistakable reminder of our Orwellian world.

    1. Re:A lense cover by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Well said! There is a big difference between holding a phone vertically at eye hight (=most probably taking a picture) and the diagonal position used to crush candy or communicate via text or do other stuff. I think it is a sign on the wall that 99% of the criticism is about taking pictures and only 1% about things like distraction and so forth. It is all about consent and not knowing if someone is (not) taking a picture. And even if the wearer is not actively engaged in taking pictures, remote access tools might be able to take over. There is a reason I got the webcam taped off on my laptop... I just simply fail to see why a webcam strapped to a face is a nice idea.

      It's not only about taking pictures and video without consent, it is about the device doing it being connected to the immense data collection machine that is Google, with capabilities to aggregate and correlate, track and face-recognize.

  2. Looking like dork is not a myth. by angrykeyboarder · · Score: 4, Interesting

    You might as well have highwater pants, a short sleeved white dress shirt, and a pocket protector.

    --
    Scott

    ©20014 angrykeyboarder & Elmer Fudd. All Wights Wesewved
  3. Forbes seems to refute some of Google's claims her by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2014/03/18/researchers-google-glass-spyware-sees-what-you-see

  4. Re:Yea, because glassholes will have learned by meerling · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Beating up people is called Assault and is illegal.
    Arresting someone that isn't breaking the law is itself illegal.
    (Taking pictures in public, as well as using a heads-up display device in public are both totally legal, so long as you aren't driving.)
    Calling someone a 'Glasshole' for simply wearing a specific accessory is not only close-minded and uncalled for, but totally rude.
    (Try waiting for them to do something to deserve the insult, like insulting people without just cause.)

    As far as I'm concerned, the 45 minute battery life is not a 'feature', it's a huge freaking defect.

    Also, the price is currently WAY too bloody high. In my opinion it's only worth about $80 new.
    Feel free to disagree. ;)