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Private in what way? Private between us and Google? Private between us and Google and the NSA?
This blog post ignores the reality before our very eyes, something we don't need Google Glass for. It is merely another data acquisition tool for Google and any usefulness beyond that is incidental.
The virus and information "appropriation" fears for this type of device are very real. If you think people went batshit crazy over some startup uploading address books or Apple keeping an unencrypted list of cell towers, then you haven't seen anything when the first glass virus or "they're tracking us scare" hits a congressional committee[3].
Its one thing for the twilight zone object on my desk to freak out. Its a lot more personal when I carry it in my pocket. Its beyond scary when its on my face.
1) http://www.youtube.com/user/HplusDigitalSeries sponsored by AT&T
2) Pundits with much fury and noise communicating no information
3) I suggest using OpenVMS as the OS
As far as I can tell, all the mentioned scenarios address pretty niche markets. Personally I don't see mass adoption of Google Glass in any kind of conceivable future, I see head-up displays in very specific settings as the winning solution, instead of an always on, general-purpose solution.
--or maybe we end up in a future like this: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-back-to-the-future-2-got...
There's an odd series on youtube called H+[1] that is about implanted computers (and a killer virus) that has some interesting scenes that could apply to Google Glass and its ilk. Some are amusing but dangerous (husband watching sports while driving), and some get a bit creepy. Sadly, their picture of how the media would handle it is accurate[2]. The virus and information "appropriation" fears for this type of device…
>>Google should ... rather develop it as a novel device for directed, private communication. Private in what way? Private between us and Google? Private between us and Google and the NSA? This blog post ignores the reality before our very eyes, something we don't need Google Glass for. It is merely another data acquisition tool for Google and any usefulness beyond that is incidental.
The glass is the most Orwellian thing I've ever heard of. The only thing that could beat it would be direct brain interfaces, capable of stealing thoughts.
As far as I can tell, all the mentioned scenarios address pretty niche markets. Personally I don't see mass adoption of Google Glass in any kind of conceivable future, I see head-up displays in very specific settings as the winning solution, instead of an always on, general-purpose solution.
The irony is that I'd probably trust something from Taiwan or Korea. Ironic in that when I did work for the government,anything manufactured in these countries automatically ruled it out.
On most camcorders it's a small red light. On Macs it's green.
Glass has an indicator towards the back that is poorly visible. Just move it to the front and maybe make it a little brighter.
Last I checked, no one is running away from a person walking around with a camcorder that's not on. When it is on, it's easy to see and step out of the view.