Google’s high-tech augmented reality “Project Glass” spectacles are still in development, and not available for purchase. But Seattle’s 5 Point Cafe is getting ahead of the game — and fueling a debate over privacy — by banning the devices from the bar in advance.


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Publicity stunt and nothing else. This isn't a remotely relevant announcement given the current extreme scarcity of GG -- and when GG is ubiquitous, a rule like this will put this bar out of business. End of story.

    He admits, “Part of this is a joke, to be funny on Facebook, and get reaction. But part of it’s serious, because we don’t let people film other people or take photos unwanted of people in the bar, because it is kind of a private place that people go.”

What an idiot. As if they can police people pulling their phones out under the table and taking "unwanted photos."


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