We learned two things on April 15. First, Google isn’t about to give up on its plans to make Glass the second coming of the iPhone, even if it’s clear that a significant number of people consider Google Glass to be a despicable symbol of the surveillance society and a pricey calling card of the techno-elite. Second, judging by the march on Twitter, the tide of anti-tech protest sentiment has yet to crest in the San Francisco Bay Area. The two points turn out to be inseparable. Scratch an anti-tech protester and you are unlikely to find a fan of Google Glass.


greatscott:

So who here would get one? (assuming you could easily afford it)

I had the opportunity to try a friend's a month or two ago. I was pretty impressed and think it has a lot of potential as an AR device. I do agree, however, with sentiment that we need to be careful and think about this sort of technology adoption. It's a highly voyeuristic technology. On one hand it could have great benefits such as an oversight measure for police forces. On the other hand, think of all the creepers who could film you in public for fun and profit later.


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