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Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by nchlswu »

jasonlotito wrote: post #10

What this will provide for disabled and autistic people is amazing. It's too easy to get caught up in the "social sharing" part of this and forget that something like this can really help change people's lives. Edit: To expand a bit, take an autistic adult that wants to do something, like go to the movies. It's simple for us, we wash up, get dressed, go outside, go down the straight, hope on the 132 Bus for 3 stops,…

Can you expand a bit more on the autism thing? I admittedly don't know much about autism, but I was under the impression that a big hurdle was the fact that an autistic person is very routine 'dependent'. So, when there is a novel event like go to the movies and it breaks routine, it can be very difficult to cope with the break in routine

Am I just thinking of a different symptom, so to speak, of autism?

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by eli_gottlieb »

warmfuzzykitten wrote: post #26
eli_gottlieb wrote: post #8

This looks ridiculous.

In fact, it does not. That's perhaps the best thing about the designs currently shown - they look like something a normal, even attractive human being might wear in public. For the first time, I'm starting to take this project seriously. The key, of course, will be the integration with the environment and the internet. But if the project dies, it will leave a good-looking corpse!

I meant that the whole notion of a HUD interface built into my glasses looks ridiculous.

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by laconian »

jasonlotito wrote: post #10

What this will provide for disabled and autistic people is amazing. It's too easy to get caught up in the "social sharing" part of this and forget that something like this can really help change people's lives. Edit: To expand a bit, take an autistic adult that wants to do something, like go to the movies. It's simple for us, we wash up, get dressed, go outside, go down the straight, hope on the 132 Bus for 3 stops,…

Also face blindness, or people with failing memory. Imagine if this system could automatically detect friends based on their face and summon their names and relevant context (recent calendar appointments, pictures, etc.)

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by pslam »

"Not in-game footage".

Just like the Google tablet mock-up video vs reality. Anyone can craft a mock-up video. Not everyone can execute on it, and in recent years Google isn't doing well on that score.

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by pragmatic »

warmfuzzykitten wrote: post #26
eli_gottlieb wrote: post #8

This looks ridiculous.

In fact, it does not. That's perhaps the best thing about the designs currently shown - they look like something a normal, even attractive human being might wear in public. For the first time, I'm starting to take this project seriously. The key, of course, will be the integration with the environment and the internet. But if the project dies, it will leave a good-looking corpse!

The geek side of me wants you to be right...but I really don't think women will want to wear this "dork tech".

How many women do you see with bluetooth headsets?

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by pragmatic »

watty wrote: post #29
warmfuzzykitten wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In fact, it does not. That's perhaps the best thing about the designs currently shown - they look like something a normal, even attractive human being might wear in public. For the first time, I'm starting to take this project seriously. The key, of course, will be the integration with the environment and the internet. But if the project dies, it will leave a good-looking corpse!

For me the key is making them inconspicuous, or at least look like normal glasses. I can't imagine adoption if they're bulky or have logos on them.

Unless the logos are from Armani etc. Glasses already have logos on them.

Just got a new pair of glasses. Currently there are Nike, Adidas, Harley Davidson and Armani (among many others). But the multi color Google logo...not so much.

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by jasonlotito »

nchlswu wrote: post #31
jasonlotito wrote: post #10

What this will provide for disabled and autistic people is amazing. It's too easy to get caught up in the "social sharing" part of this and forget that something like this can really help change people's lives. Edit: To expand a bit, take an autistic adult that wants to do something, like go to the movies. It's simple for us, we wash up, get dressed, go outside, go down the straight, hope on the 132 Bus for 3 stops,…

Can you expand a bit more on the autism thing? I admittedly don't know much about autism, but I was under the impression that a big hurdle was the fact that an autistic person is very routine 'dependent'. So, when there is a novel event like go to the movies and it breaks routine, it can be very difficult to cope with the break in routine Am I just thinking of a different symptom, so to speak, of autism?

Good question!

So, the first answer is "Yes, for the most part, they are routine dependent." However, this isn't always the case. My son, for example, isn't as routine dependent as others are. He's perfectly fine with a differing routine. So, while routine is a part of autism, this doesn't define autism.

However, this can still be resolved by preparing the autistic person with the routine. So again, they can prepare for the movies by watching the video of walking down the street, and the actual activities involved. Or, let's say, letting them see where they are going before they get there. See the insides, see what's there, what's involved.

Finally, even if it was a big hurdle, it's still a hurdle that needs to be overcome, and the task tool I'm referring to is there to help overcome that. Again, by preparing them, and then prompting them while they are going about their day, it helps to reassure them, and they become more independent.

Good question though. Thank you for asking it!

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by pragmatic »

What percentage of the population wears glasses now? If you believe the 150 million (1) number, than less than half the population.

How many people can you convince to wear glasses that do not normally?

What about sun glasses? Will I need two pair of Googgles (2)? One for day, one for night?

Do you really think young women (or men) are going to wear these things?

My bet is that this project goes no where with Google in its current form. If anyone has a chance, it's Apple. Apple is the only large company with enough style to make something like this cool/socially acceptable.

If you can make the Camera etc, invisible, then that's a whole different story.

1) http://www.aao.org/newsroom/press_kit/upload/Eye-Health-Stat...

2) my term

Re: Google Announces Project Glass

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Post by freehunter »

ashishgandhi wrote: post #19

A little off-topic. "Articles" like these make me think Google+ has become a blogging platform more and a social network less.

It really is, and it was kind of designed for that. Robert Scoble mentioned that he likes useing Google+ now more than sharing his news on Facebook or a Twitter link to his blog because he gets much more engagement from Google+. It's Blogger meets Wave with a built-in social network to allow for sharing things to other people. Google+ was never meant to be "Facebook... but by Google!" like I sometimes hear people talking about.
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