You Can Soon Buy Google Glass...Would You?

[Virgorising]

Thinking of a resell? I am sure they will be sold out in minutes

Yep....as I posted just now somewhere. Bettcha. Tons of people out there, many live in my building, with uber disposable incomes, they know the price and status level of everything and the value of nothing.

But I din think of the resell. If so, U think Google will sue? Would they have a cause of action? Maybe not.

 

[Virgorising]

Can't google make it more subtle looking?

NO. Google is only subtle in its privacy invasion.

 

[SlitheryDee]

It's interesting, but I still can't figure out what I would do with it. Also, I cringe inwardly at the thought of walking around saying "ok google" all the time.

 

[corkyg]

Short answer . . .no!

 

[Virgorising]

Short answer . . .no!

:thumbsup:

Long answer: when the Pope gets married.

 

[sgrinavi]

I'm going to wait for the $2500 apple version

 

[Virgorising]

It's interesting, but I still can't figure out what I would do with it. Also, I cringe inwardly at the thought of walking around saying "ok google" all the time.

Well, what U would do with it.....is use it to further isolate yourself from others than the current, pervading reality: everyone walking around my city texting or talking on their cells, lost in that isolation.

Goal is to augment that isolation and further reduce all peripheral awareness outside of us.

(FACETIOUS SMILIE.)
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Edit!

JUST NOW came upon corroboration of what I posted above, via FORBES of all places:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2014/04/08/five-impressions-of-google-glass/

And, I have come to, social networking in ways can also, despite appearances, contribute to isolation. I would also add gaming, but if I did, I would have to duck here.

 

[Virgorising]

I'm going to wait for the $2500 apple version

:biggrin:

 

[ponyo]

Is true. But bet people will still snap them up. Mainly as a status thing.

Once it's open to all, the status thing disappears. All you're left with is overpriced eyewear.

My cousin bought the Google Glass solely for the status thing. He's probably the least tech person I know.

I have zero interest at the current price. Wake me up when it's $150-200.

 

[Virgorising]

Once it's open to all, the status thing disappears. All you're left with is overpriced eyewear.

My cousin bought the Google Glass solely for the status thing. He's probably the least tech person I know.

I have zero interest at the current price. Wake me up when it's $150-200.

Fascinating. Esp what you share about yr cousin who actually got sucked in and why.

I never understand why such people do not get their underlying feelings of not being worthy....and then, waste their lives trying to impress strangers to whom they give power which should belong to THEM.

I am just so happy I am not one of them.

 

[Skel]

You know.. I used to be against these things as I don't like how privacy is slowing dying. Now that I think and see more I'm swinging into support for them. While I doubt I'd ever get one for myself, it's nice to be able to pick out the idiots who think they're cool cause they got tech across the bar.

 

[zerogear]

When it's sub-200.

 

[Virgorising]

Now that I think and see more I'm swinging into support for them.

In such as this, always good to never swing without a net. No pun intended.

it's nice to be able to pick out the idiots who think they're cool cause they got tech across the bar.

Not sure re nice.....I am sure about....DEPRESSING. Were I a sheep, I would feel at home among sheep. But I am a human who likes sheep but does not feel at home among humans acting like sheep.

 

[Virgorising]

HAH! Just came upon this, I giggled. More chortled. Is that so wrong? (NO.)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/15/google-glass-problems_n_5153505.html?utm_hp_ref=technology

 

[z1ggy]

noooooooope

 

[Virgorising]

noooooooope

Right? THANK U.()

Truth is, I am kinda proud of those who get what those who bought and are wearing this chit thing represent, esp right now with this giant---bigger than during The Great Depression--- disparity between the top 1% of wealth owners and the rest of us......and call them on it/go off on them, at least verbally.

And I din know that was happening. Until just now.

 

[SlitheryDee]

HAH! Just came upon this, I giggled. More chortled. Is that so wrong? (NO.)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/15/google-glass-problems_n_5153505.html?utm_hp_ref=technology

All I get from that is that a lot of people in San Francisco are idiots. It's unfortunate for Google that it's device has become the focal point of their lack of self worth. Considerations like that are useless because they have nothing to do with the relative merits of the product at all though.

Google glass will have trouble because it is expensive and it's utility over other internet connected devices is dubious. That's all that matters.

 

[Virgorising]

All I get from that is that a lot of people in San Francisco are idiots

Not to hurl simplistic invective here, Slithery.

It's unfortunate for Google that it's device has become the focal point of their lack of self worth.

If above, you are referring to those who are buying the thing.....well, THAT's the POINT. This device is only one example.

Considerations like that are useless because they have nothing to do with the relative merits of the product at all though.

Truth is, always has been, but far more now, most consumer products are pitched insidiously to CREATE a marketplace, and bought by people not because of inherent objective viability or worth, but rather because of what they REPRESENT. That is the opportunistic heart and engine of advertising, always has been.

THIS singular community/site is an exception for the most part: uncommonly savvy members here who know FAAAAR more than most about technology. But it really is an exception.

All nail enamel is essentially the same. Mfg costs are almost nothing. That I go with the basic, cheap drug store brands as opposed to the ‘high end’ status driven brands costing often 4 times as much…..reflects I know the value of these things.

Re any celebrity whose goal it is to establish themsleves as a brand, the biggest profit item they can evolve.....nothing else even comes close....is PARFUM. All based on their IMAGERY. Even including Beyonce. AND, I READ....EVEN for the late Elizabeth Taylor!!! Her biggest source of revenue was from her parfums!!!

See how this issue goes far beyond but now includes Google Glass?

Caveat Emptor.
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Ahah! I jus delved and found this:

http://www.kafkaesqueblog.com/tag/global-fragrance-industry/

That the writer called it Kafkaesque is brilliant.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Not to hurl simplistic invective here, Slithery.

It's what was in my heart.

If above, you are referring to those who are buying the thing.....well, THAT's the POINT. This device is only one example.

No, I was talking about the people lashing out at those buying the thing.

Truth is, always has been, but far more now, most consumer products are pitched insidiously to CREATE a marketplace, and bought by people not because of inherent objective viability or worth, but rather because of what they REPRESENT. That is the opportunistic heart and engine of advertising, always has been.

THIS singular community/site is an exception for the most part: uncommonly savvy members here who know FAAAAR more than most about technology. But it really is an exception.

All nail enamel is essentially the same. Mfg costs are almost nothing. That I go with the basic, cheap drug store brands as opposed to the ‘high end’ status driven brands costing often 4 times as much…..reflects I know the value of these things.

Re any celebrity whose goal it is to establish themsleves as a brand, the biggest profit item they can evolve.....nothing else even comes close....is PARFUM. All based on their IMAGERY. Even including Beyonce. AND, I READ....EVEN for the late Elizabeth Taylor!!! Her biggest source of revenue was from her parfums!!!

See how this issue goes far beyond but now includes Google Glass?

Caveat Emptor.

This is all well known, but what I'm objecting to is the pushback against glass for local economic reasons. You're right, there are many expensive items that could have become maligned due to the situation in San Francisco, but it feels like pure chance that Glass became one of them. It has nothing to do with whether Glass is actually good or not.

I can imagine a mature iteration of Glass that would do amazing things, but the people that article is about don't care either way. It's just one of a number of items they associate with people with more money than them. I called them idiots because the reason they don't like glass is actually idiotic. Someone actually said that when they saw someone wearing Glass, they thought of friends who were being pushed out of the city. Don't you realize how batshit that is?

Ultimately what it indicates to me is that the article is nonsense. The author is probably just reporting on a smattering of unrelated incidents and adopting the tone of someone who is talking about a citywide movement. It's yellow journalism, An opportunity for the author to air grievances they have against the status quo while tying in to a current tech item.

 

[Sheep221]

Skipping, unless there will be implantable HUD technology that won't be seen from outside, it's just not worth of hassle.

 

[Virgorising]

It's what was in my heart.

I understand that and I appreciate yr saying.

This is all well known, but what I'm objecting to is the pushback against glass for local economic reasons. You're right, there are many expensive items that could have become maligned due to the situation in San Francisco, but it feels like pure chance that Glass became one of them. It has nothing to do with whether Glass is actually good or not.

I know what U R objecting to, but this push back is not emblematic of either what's going on in SF nor Google Glass per se....but something far more important and pervasive, given our truly atypical economic reality here in America, now ...ALL OVER!

Was my point. And, as usual, I tried to offer examples I hoped might illuminate and hone perspective.

I called them idiots because the reason they don't like glass is actually idiotic. Someone actually said that when they saw someone wearing Glass, they thought of friends who were being pushed out of the city. Don't you realize how batshit that is?

Sorry, my take is the response this is generating, is anything but batshit. I did my best to explain why. Your premise appears to be those who've bought this thing---forget in this $1,500 BETA phase.... and are wearing i out in public today.....did so for other than the very reasons people are railing against.....and what THAT REPRESENTS.

And, this phenomenon manifests at all levels of the economic spectrum among vapid humans who buy into their stuff DEFINES their worth: i.e., GOTTA HAVE the newest Jordans......crap footwear which costs just over $15 a pair to make abroad.

That's one actual way trickle down ACTUALLY works (AMONG THE MALLEABLE It SURE don't re Supply Side economically.
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Edit: re this: " It's just one of a number of items they associate with people with more money than them."

YOU assume those hell bent on getting this thing today have a given level of ASSETS. Truth is, that's most often an illusion. AND THAT.....is part of the underlying problem.

You also assume those railing against this.....are in some way disenfranchised or poor. If so, I disagree. your premise also appears to be, all those railing against this are not discerning. Again, I DISAGREE.

Not much more important in life than 1) chasing data every second by default, and, 2) simultaneously working to own viable perspective.

 

[nOOky]

If the glasses had an app where you could target slow drivers in the passing lane, and unleash a drone attack on them, I'd be all over the product for $1,500. I'd be happy if it the drone simply unleashed a 2 lb chunk of bird crap, but a missile would be better.

 

[Virgorising]

If the glasses had an app where you could target slow drivers in the passing lane, and unleash a drone attack on them, I'd be all over the product for $1,500. I'd be happy if it the drone simply unleashed a 2 lb chunk of bird crap, but a missile would be better.

:biggrin: Sooooo cute!

And re slow drivers in the passing lane.....I SO RELATE to THAT FRUSTRATION.

 

[quikah]

I can imagine a mature iteration of Glass that would do amazing things, but the people that article is about don't care either way. It's just one of a number of items they associate with people with more money than them. I called them idiots because the reason they don't like glass is actually idiotic. Someone actually said that when they saw someone wearing Glass, they thought of friends who were being pushed out of the city. Don't you realize how batshit that is?

It is not batshit, it is simplistic. There are real issues going on in SF WRT affordable housing. The big driver of this is the tech industry, because that is what is in the area. Landlords are falling over themselves to sell out their apartments with condo conversions kicking out the renters who often times are paying below market rates due to rent control. So you see an expensive product of the tech industry and it pushes some buttons. It is not even the cost really, people are protesting the tech industry buses which allow their employee's to live in SF and work in silicon valley.

I don't see the same reaction happening elsewhere (at least not to this extent).

 

[Virgorising]

It is not batshit, it is simplistic. There are real issues going on in SF WRT affordable housing. The big driver of this is the tech industry, because that is what is in the area. Landlords are falling over themselves to sell out their apartments with condo conversions kicking out the renters who often times are paying below market rates due to rent control. So you see an expensive product of the tech industry and it pushes some buttons. It is not even the cost really, people are protesting the tech industry buses which allow their employee's to live in SF and work in silicon valley.

Exactly, ABSOLUTELY!

I don't see the same reaction happening elsewhere (at least not to this extent).

But the phenomenon is manifesting all over! Including in increasingly prohibitively expensive NYC where I live.

While gentrification (and greed) were always realities, again, the disparity in wealth between 1% of the population and ALL THE REST OF US is NOW GREATER than it was in the Great Depression!!!!

The middle class has always been the foundation of America'S HEALTH....and ALSO its TAX BASE! Not the Fortune 500, not the top 2%....THE MIDDLE CLASS.....and, the option for have nots to work hard over time to earn entry into the middle class AND become a part of the greatness AND THE TAX BASE.