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Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by antiterra »

pzo wrote: post #162
freedomben wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think your point would be a lot better without the threat of physical violence at the end (which seems both silly, uncalled for, and unnecessary). I'm very deeply concerned about privacy, but a simple thing like an "on" or "recording" light on the glasses could alert people that recording is on.

such LED can be covered with tape, paint or damaged on purpose.

The copy claims the glasses will complain audibly if you cover up the LED, but doesn’t say whether or not it stops recording. It’s also not clear how easily circumvented this is, but they’ve obviously considered the angle.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by ActorNightly »

esafak wrote: post #69
sp3000 wrote: post #8

Any good argument that anyone can think of for a scenario where smart eyewear will not be as ubiquitous as smart phones eventually? I understand the privacy argument, but that is not going to be enough. The ability to think or blink in a certain way and capture anything you see is too powerful a tool, alongside the augmented reality that is coming.

"Smart" glasses erode everyone's privacy unlike any other technology. Cameras and cell phones have to be held up to record. Glasses can stream effortlessly and continuously, without anyone's consent. If that is not reason enough to object what more do you want, my fist in your face?

If you are in PUBLIC, that is by definition NOT PRIVATE.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by [deleted] »

jedberg wrote: post #211
gruturo wrote: post #106

These things lack a display. I don't want cameras strapped to my head, I want a lightweight display I can wear unobtrusively and doesn't make anyone near me nervous (doubly so since this is from a company known for invading privacy), even if it's a fairly low resolution one. Version 1 could even be 4 lines of text and I'd still pay for it - I already wear glasses every waking moment of my life anyway. Pair it with my…

Have you seen this: https://www.visor.com/shop Disclosure, I'm an investor. But I share this as a fellow technologist who just bought one. It's meant for working in VR/AR so it only ties to computers, but it might still work for you.

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Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by esafak »

ActorNightly wrote: post #242
esafak wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Smart" glasses erode everyone's privacy unlike any other technology. Cameras and cell phones have to be held up to record. Glasses can stream effortlessly and continuously, without anyone's consent. If that is not reason enough to object what more do you want, my fist in your face?

If you are in PUBLIC, that is by definition NOT PRIVATE.

Correct, and people do have expectations, albeit reduced, of privacy in public too. Moreover, this expectation is thankfully backed by the law in various jurisdictions. I would very much like to see those rights beefed up for the machine learning age, after reading all these comments.

Or would you like to live in a panopticon like the Chinese? Hey, you're on PUBLIC property, citizen! Smile for the camera, and don't think we can't read your lips. Like for real; we got software for that.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by zip1234 »

I see a lot of people complaining about display. These are not meant for that use case. Maybe someday the tech will be available to have a display. That said, I have v1 Rayban Stories and use them as my daily driver sunglasses. I use them mainly for answering calls or listening to music but take occasional photos.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by zip1234 »

cvccvroomvroom wrote: post #190
jejeyyy77 wrote: post #10

finally, smart glasses that look good.

Have you seen or worn them in real life? The previous gen looked normal online but absolutely craptastic in person.

They are slightly bigger but not everyone has the same face shape. Looks like they made them even slimmer in this gen and have more options.

Re: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

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Post by boarnoah »

gruturo wrote: post #106

These things lack a display. I don't want cameras strapped to my head, I want a lightweight display I can wear unobtrusively and doesn't make anyone near me nervous (doubly so since this is from a company known for invading privacy), even if it's a fairly low resolution one. Version 1 could even be 4 lines of text and I'd still pay for it - I already wear glasses every waking moment of my life anyway. Pair it with my…

It is extremely bizarre to advertise with typical Mixed Reality use cases (with display elements overlaid in your field of vision).

Is this actually true or do the people here who say "it lacks a display" mean something else? That it's not suitable for VR or non overlay applications?

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