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I like technology, but is this a step too far?

FocusZingFocusZing Posts: 4,380
edited January 2013 in The Crudcatcher
Sergey Brin tests Google Glass on New York subway:

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"Google Glass is expected to be made available to developers later this year, costing $1,500, and Google is inviting developers to "hackathons" in San Francisco later this year, and in New York at the beginning of February, to try to figure out interesting applications for the glasses. Brin has previously said the biggest problem has been the battery life, though Google is working on that."

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/20 ... ork-subway

We spend enough time on computers as it is, if this takes off it's getting bloody silly.

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  • projectsomeprojectsome Posts: 4,478
    Augmented reality p0rn.
    gps maps for trail riding would be useful for trail riding etc.
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  • cooldadcooldad Posts: 32,601
    FocusZing wrote:
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    I would.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • FocusZingFocusZing Posts: 4,380
    projectsome wrote:
    Augmented reality p0rn.
    gps maps for trail riding would be useful for trail riding etc.

    Very good valid reasons, just seems a little too much. Lots of people walking all over the shop, not taking in the environment around them.

    So much information and it abundance can make things more confusing.
  • WoodmonkeyWoodmonkey Posts: 412
    nice, you could watch a film while driving to make long journeys more interesting
    pity those who don't drink, the way they feel when they wake is the best they will feel all day


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  • njee20njee20 Posts: 9,613
    I would.

    Repeatedly.

    I can't wait for the first person to die crossing a road becuase they were watching something more 'interesting'.
  • GazlarGazlar Posts: 8,110
    njee20 wrote:
    I would.

    Repeatedly.

    I can't wait for the first person to die crossing a road becuase they were watching something more 'interesting'.

    I've always wanted to do a bird wearing glasses............ wonder if she would lend foxc her glasses?
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  • marzmarz Posts: 130
    njee20 wrote:
    I would.

    Repeatedly.

    I can't wait for the first person to die crossing a road becuase they were watching something more 'interesting'.

    You don't think this has happened already with folks walking while with their heads down looking at their phone.
  • Pesky JonesPesky Jones Posts: 2,986
    marz wrote:
    njee20 wrote:
    I would.

    Repeatedly.

    I can't wait for the first person to die crossing a road becuase they were watching something more 'interesting'.

    You don't think this has happened already with folks walking while with their heads down looking at their phone.

    About three months ago a young girl got hit by a train on a level crossing in the park next to my house - listening to headphones. So sad but it shows how much you need you senses
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  • FocusZingFocusZing Posts: 4,380
    This thread has definately proved. It doesn't matter how shite the product is, sex sells.
  • YeehaaMcgeeYeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    FocusZing wrote:
    projectsome wrote:
    Augmented reality p0rn.
    just seems a little too much. Lots of people walking all over the shop, not taking in the environment around them.
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  • projectsomeprojectsome Posts: 4,478
    FocusZing wrote:
    projectsome wrote:
    Augmented reality p0rn.
    gps maps for trail riding would be useful for trail riding etc.

    Very good valid reasons, just seems a little too much. Lots of people walking all over the shop, not taking in the environment around them.

    So much information and it abundance can make things more confusing.

    They already have augmented reality map apps on the iphone and the LG optimus 3D etc so it's more or less just a different viewpoint
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  • Richie63Richie63 Posts: 2,132
    so it's more or less just a different viewpoint[/quote]

    Well, there's a statement which at first is harmless but if you were a Jew in Germany circa 1940 .......Who knows where it will all lead to.
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  • danlikesbikesdanlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Woodmonkey wrote:
    nice, you could watch a film while driving to make long journeys more interesting

    Can't for my road rage to come out now I can turn my attention away from mobile users driving cars at me.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • schmakoschmako Posts: 1,982
    I'll wait for:
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  • GazlarGazlar Posts: 8,110
    Richie63 wrote:
    so it's more or less just a different viewpoint

    Well, there's a statement which at first is harmless but if you were a Jew in Germany circa 1940 .......Who knows where it will all lead to.[/quote]

    The invention of the gas powered shower?
    Mountain biking is like sex.......more fun when someone else is getting hurt
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  • WoodmonkeyWoodmonkey Posts: 412
    Gazlar wrote:

    The invention of the gas powered shower?

    now they can cleanse
    pity those who don't drink, the way they feel when they wake is the best they will feel all day


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