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Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

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Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

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Post by pavement »

taneq wrote: post #30
pavement wrote: post #28

Three years later and I still find the idea obnoxious and pandering to the unseen apparatus of encroaching social control.

I don't think it's that much of an issue if each person has a video record of stuff they've seen. I mean, we already have this in a squishy lossy human way. Where I do think it's an issue is when every person's viewpoint is piped back to the Borg mothership.

I think it's suicidally bad for this to become the default norm for human interaction. Among strangers it's a horrible idea, and among loved ones, a thousand times worse.

If social interaction has begun to feel rigid and sterile already, this sort of thing represents a deep freeze beyond anything we've ever experienced.

Everything points to confession and contrition now. Emotions become bottled and pressurized. Stiff behavior modification leaves no release valves.

Go ahead and experiment with this, if you don't believe me. I'll check out, without hesitation. I'll take my business elsewhere, anywhere.

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#32

Post by hghhhggv »

awqrre wrote: post #25
awqrre wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really like the Google Glass idea too, the only problem I have with it is when other people use it.

I got the admin karma adjustment treatment

Alternatively, you're an idiot.

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#34

Post by ktta »

thomasfedb wrote: post #22

If there are any Googlers around here: I'm a medical researcher from Australia and we had really encouraging preliminary results with Glass in operating theatres. We'd love to continue the work but need to be able to buy/acquire about a dozen units. We've tried reaching out to Google via their Glass for Work page, but didn't get a reply. Our pilot study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26992465

You might want to provide an email address or someway of contacting you. Your profile is blank.

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#35

Post by nextlevelwizard »

superhubbabubba wrote: post #10

My privacy is not public or google's property!!

How does this relate to anything at all?

No one is forcing you to buy or use one and if someone uses one out on the street, then by definition you have no privacy in a public setting. Just because it's stupid doesn't mean it's subject to different rules than rest of people filming in public.

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#36

Post by nextlevelwizard »

awqrre wrote: post #13
QittyQat wrote: post #5

Nice! I really like Google Glass, the only issue I have with it is the reduced battery life. I wish there were a supported way to replace the battery. Or is there?

I really like the Google Glass idea too, the only problem I have with it is when other people use it.

Why is that a problem to you?

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#37

Post by bblough »

QittyQat wrote: post #5

Nice! I really like Google Glass, the only issue I have with it is the reduced battery life. I wish there were a supported way to replace the battery. Or is there?

I didn't replace the battery, but back when I used mine regularly I bought an external battery specifically made for it.

The company that made it still has its website up, but there doesn't appear to be a way to order. So they may be out of stock. But you could always try to contact them, I suppose.

In a similar vein, I guess you could always get an USB battery pack and a thin USB cable that's long enough to reach to your pocket. I don't think it's ideal, but it might be better than nothing.

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#38

Post by supercoder »

thomasfedb wrote: post #22

If there are any Googlers around here: I'm a medical researcher from Australia and we had really encouraging preliminary results with Glass in operating theatres. We'd love to continue the work but need to be able to buy/acquire about a dozen units. We've tried reaching out to Google via their Glass for Work page, but didn't get a reply. Our pilot study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26992465

Switch to using Spectacles by Snap, they're cooler.

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#39

Post by NoCoastCoder »

pavement wrote: post #31
taneq wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think it's that much of an issue if each person has a video record of stuff they've seen. I mean, we already have this in a squishy lossy human way. Where I do think it's an issue is when every person's viewpoint is piped back to the Borg mothership.

I think it's suicidally bad for this to become the default norm for human interaction. Among strangers it's a horrible idea, and among loved ones, a thousand times worse. If social interaction has begun to feel rigid and sterile already, this sort of thing represents a deep freeze beyond anything we've ever experienced. Everything points to confession and contrition now. Emotions become bottled and pressurized. Stiff…

I completely agree with you but your wording is insufferable.

I really hope you don't talk like that in real life.

Re: Google Glass is still around and just got its first update in nearly three years

#40

Post by nimchimpsky »

ktta wrote: post #34
thomasfedb wrote: post #22

If there are any Googlers around here: I'm a medical researcher from Australia and we had really encouraging preliminary results with Glass in operating theatres. We'd love to continue the work but need to be able to buy/acquire about a dozen units. We've tried reaching out to Google via their Glass for Work page, but didn't get a reply. Our pilot study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26992465

You might want to provide an email address or someway of contacting you. Your profile is blank.

the full contact details are in the research paper linked.

But yeah, wouldn't hurt for the guy/gal to add some easy contact details.

Sheesh, academics eh.

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