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Why does Larry still need all this paper? (did he wear a fake Google glasses?)

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Re: Why does Larry still need all this paper? (did he wear a fake Google glasses?)

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It's possible glasses use paper (or any other large-enough white surface) as an info projection area, "inserting" information from the glasses directly into real life. This could be a more comfortable user interface for data-heavy interaction than trying to do gestures in the air (think of the paper as a quasi-touchscreen, except that the "touch" is interpreted visually).

Re: Why does Larry still need all this paper? (did he wear a fake Google glasses?)

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post #2

It's possible glasses use paper (or any other large-enough white surface) as an info projection area, "inserting" information from the glasses directly into real life. This could be a more comfortable user interface for data-heavy interaction than trying to do gestures in the air (think of the paper as a quasi-touchscreen, except that the "touch" is interpreted visually).

While an intriguing theory, methinks Occam's Razor applies.

Re: Why does Larry still need all this paper? (did he wear a fake Google glasses?)

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post #2

It's possible glasses use paper (or any other large-enough white surface) as an info projection area, "inserting" information from the glasses directly into real life. This could be a more comfortable user interface for data-heavy interaction than trying to do gestures in the air (think of the paper as a quasi-touchscreen, except that the "touch" is interpreted visually).

While an intriguing theory, methinks Occam's Razor applies.

i.e. paper has higher resolution, and is more readable than a pair prototype glasses? I think so too. The title is needlessly incendiary.

Re: Why does Larry still need all this paper? (did he wear a fake Google glasses?)

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post #2

It's possible glasses use paper (or any other large-enough white surface) as an info projection area, "inserting" information from the glasses directly into real life. This could be a more comfortable user interface for data-heavy interaction than trying to do gestures in the air (think of the paper as a quasi-touchscreen, except that the "touch" is interpreted visually).

While an intriguing theory, methinks Occam's Razor applies.

Teasing a new product requires a delicate touch...

Re: Why does Larry still need all this paper? (did he wear a fake Google glasses?)

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post #2

It's possible glasses use paper (or any other large-enough white surface) as an info projection area, "inserting" information from the glasses directly into real life. This could be a more comfortable user interface for data-heavy interaction than trying to do gestures in the air (think of the paper as a quasi-touchscreen, except that the "touch" is interpreted visually).

While an intriguing theory, methinks Occam's Razor applies.

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