What's it been like wearing it in public? Any interesting interactions with curious people? Any vocal hatred directed your way? I noticed you live in Virginia, so I'm especially curious!
> Any interesting interactions with curious people?
All the time! Some people have never heard of Glass and think I'm wearing a surgical implant of some kind. One woman at the grocery store thought I was blind and that Glass was helping me see via the camera.
Kids, especially, are the best. There's a lot of "wow, I'm living in the future!" or "that's so cool!" reactions, especially if their parents let them try it on.
> Any vocal hatred directed your way?
I've never had any vocal hatred, other than some occasionally derisive or skeptical looks. It's hard to blame people since wearing Glass does still look somewhat silly, even to me.
That said, Charlottesville is a pretty easygoing city, and I have the random genetic luck of being a white male, so I'm not surprised that other people who aren't in my situation might have encountered hostility.
> What's it been like wearing it in public?
I don't wear it every day or carry it around as frequently as I do, say, my phone. For example, I leave my Glass at home whenever I plan to go to the gym, because I'm worried about leaving it in my car or in the gym cubbyholes (we don't have lockers).
When I do wear it, I usually forget I'm wearing it until I want to use something on it (e.g. check my mail while I'm waiting in line somewhere, read the news, etc.). It's very unobtrusive.
You should expect hostility if you walk around pointing a camcorder at everyone all day without their consent, because in that case you deserve hostility.
jxf|12 years ago
All the time! Some people have never heard of Glass and think I'm wearing a surgical implant of some kind. One woman at the grocery store thought I was blind and that Glass was helping me see via the camera.
Kids, especially, are the best. There's a lot of "wow, I'm living in the future!" or "that's so cool!" reactions, especially if their parents let them try it on.
> Any vocal hatred directed your way?
I've never had any vocal hatred, other than some occasionally derisive or skeptical looks. It's hard to blame people since wearing Glass does still look somewhat silly, even to me.
That said, Charlottesville is a pretty easygoing city, and I have the random genetic luck of being a white male, so I'm not surprised that other people who aren't in my situation might have encountered hostility.
> What's it been like wearing it in public?
I don't wear it every day or carry it around as frequently as I do, say, my phone. For example, I leave my Glass at home whenever I plan to go to the gym, because I'm worried about leaving it in my car or in the gym cubbyholes (we don't have lockers).
When I do wear it, I usually forget I'm wearing it until I want to use something on it (e.g. check my mail while I'm waiting in line somewhere, read the news, etc.). It's very unobtrusive.
pekk|12 years ago