Comment by yeukhon | Hacker News Reader

Comment by yeukhon | Hacker News Reader

I don't know why it has to be so negative. All the negativity seems to be privacy concern. I respect that and I do understand there is privacy concern.

But the technology is pretty fun for people who just want to capture every fun moment of their life. I, for one, would love to wear it every day. I always see interesting stuff. But holding a physical phone on my hand seems weird to me. I feel like if I could just film the current event as I am looking would be awesome and easy. I don't have to pull out my device and stand there. Putting it on my head seems natural to me. Imagine instead there is Google Watch with the same functionality, it'd surely would be awkward. When I am searching for a place, I imagine that Glass could just scan my environment as I look and tell me "oops there is the coffee shop you are looking for!" To me, the most awkward thing about taking photos with cell phone by myself or with a group of people (call it selfie) is holding a cell phone. Every time when someone pull out a cell phone taking some instagram photos on the food or people, everyone around will look at him.

I broke up with this lovely girl. I wish I had this shiny toy when I was with her. It would be really fun to take lots of pictures and video. Kids like me love blogging too. I always entertain myself thinking "it would be nice if I had the gut and time to do vblog."

> But the technology is pretty fun for people who just want to capture every fun moment of their life.

Except for all other people in the frame who don't want to be captured in the process.

Fun for one at the expense of others is the book definition of an asshole.

So, yeah, you do not understand the privacy concerns nor do you respect them. You will fit right in with the rest of the Glass crowd.

I'm not a lawyer but I heard if you say "You don't have permission to record me." they're legally obligated to delete the video.

Perhaps that's why you're not a lawyer :)

Hah OK. I'm only repeating what I learned in a video class, but that was 10+ years ago so maybe the laws have changed since then? But even then, how many people (in public) would go out of their way to engage the person with the camera when that more likely makes a bad situation worse?

In the United States, there is no expectation of privacy while in public. They are not legally obligated to do anything.

This doesn't make it any less of an asshole behavior, though. Also, it should not be the onus of each target of your gaze to constantly be saying "stop it". That's called "opt-out" and is pretty globally regarded as completely obnoxious.

> Fun for one at the expense of others is the book definition of an asshole.

No. Find the book that describe this.

> So, yeah, you do not understand the privacy concerns nor do you respect them. You will fit right in with the rest of the Glass crowd.

So the difference between Glass and a cell phone is that holding a cell phone is more apparent and obvious to people so they can avoid being in my recording? Instead of an invisible Glass, the Glass is visible. I hold my phone in my hand a lot. I usually talk while holding my phone and my hands move a lot. How do you know I am not recording you? How do you know I am not an undercover journalist with a hidden camera in my bag walking around BestBuy? If you actually think that's the safe zone to address privacy concern, that is my book definition of trying to feel better when the truth is not.

Look at tourists with DSLR in front of their chest or holding it in their hand. How can you tell they are not creeping on you either? I own a DSLR so I know how little people pay attention to it. I can just walk around like that all day.

When I say respecting your concern meaning I am going to be your best friend to the best of my ability like remove my headset at your request when we share a tight space. You can't guarantee a guy with a cell phone not doing something illegal and horrible to you. So, how can you hold me accountable for something I probably won't commit? And now I am asked DON'T EVER PUT IT ON?

The public space is utilized by all kinds of people and for all kinds of purposes. If you feel uncomfortable with me wearing a GLASS in front of you, tell me to remove it and I probably will (e.g I am taking a picture of my family from the GLASS I probably will wait until you go away or find some place else.)

And paying my respect does not mean I have to agree with you. As long as it is legal and as long as I am not really hurting you (because I am just a random guy you probably won't see me again), I can't be stopped for your concern. You can your right to file a complain. Whereas if your neighbor is playing loud music you probably have a good chance of winning the lawsuit.

So, let's tolerate each other.

> So, let's tolerate each other.

Yes, yes, many words, lots of rationality. The problem is that the cause is irrational. I do NOT like the fact that you are wearing an always-on recording device pointed in my direction. That's it. I don't like it. Just as I don't like people farting, burping and chewing with their mouths open.

Moreover, and that's the root of this whole "asshole" angle of the Glass use, I am hardly alone. In the unlikely event that you weren't aware of this before, now you are. Just read through the rest of comments here. Now you know that a lot of people feel the exact same way. And yet you insist on wearing it. You choose to act in spite. Do tell me how it makes you look to others and what they will in fact be tempted to call you. And then let's talk about tolerance and understanding.

> I do NOT like the fact that you are wearing an always-on recording device pointed in my direction.

Well, I will wear it if I was given one and just because you don't like it me wearing it all the time does not mean I have to drop it. That's something I can choose to do without being called an asshole. The same thing goes to people who are pro gun and who are not. It doesn't matter whether it is given by the Constitution or not. If saying owning a gun is morally bad, then one is disrespecting someone's preference to like owning a gun. Disclaimer: I am anti-gun.

I can temporarily remove it at your presence, but I am not going stop wearing it if I had one. That's my right to be a user. Being respectful doesn't mean you have to agree with me. You don't have to accept that God exist and that I am praying to Lord on the train when I am sitting next to you. And this has nothing to do with freedom of religion. It is a matter of preference that I chose to pray when I am riding the E train.

You basically ignored all I've said and went meta.

>> I broke up with this lovely girl. I wish I had this shiny toy when I was with her. It would be really fun to take lots of pictures and video.

And how would she have felt about her creepy ex having kept a whole load of pictures of her?

That's really quite weird.

--edit-- seriously, read that last sentence of yours back. That sounds deeply creepy.

Oh, so anyone in relationship should just delete everything? Is that something you are going to propose? She's still my friend and we cherish everything we had. Please. Don't think so creepy about other people.

It sounded like you wished you had a bunch of naked pictures of her. So yeah, creepy.

I'm still friends with various ex girlfriends too but I don't go around saying "I wish I had more photos of my ex from back when we were together" because it sounds like a mixture of creepy and unable to let go.

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