examples of things that embrace convenience and functionality which is the core of Google’s investment. In fact, Google is so confident in Glass’ functionality that the company is giving away the first eight thousand frames to individuals who come up with the most unique ways to use Glass. While the news of Glass actually coming to fruition and integrating with the public is very exciting, it’s easy to mask some of the major concerns surrounding the product. Coming in at a pricy $1500, those who own the spectacles will want the freedom to use them anywhere they chose and here is where we run into controversy. Detractors of the device warn that Glass will make privacy impossible and they have a strong argument. The capabilities of Glass may infringe upon the rights of those who don’t want to be involuntarily videoed, photographed, or recorded. Some say that the device may also promote a sense of alienation between those who can afford the product and those who can’t. “Google Glass isn’t even for sale yet, but it’s already facing
backlash,” says Steven Henn of NPR.org. Some establishments like nightclubs, art galleries, and movie theaters have already begun banning Glass. There are even some claims that a device like Glass could give detailed, traceable data to parties in which the user is not willing to share, but is any of this any different from the arguments that were made about the smart phones we carry now? Chris Taylor, a senior reporter for the tech news site Mashable.com writes, “Current smart phones are just as capable as Google Glass at recording images and sound surreptitiously,” and compared fears of the new gadget to those he got when he first took an iPod on a plane in 2003. It’s an argument in which both sides have valid points, however, the real question should be, “Would you wear Glass?” Whether you like it or not, Google Glass will be coming to a retailer near you and I suspect it’s going to be trendy to have, like iPhones, iPods, and iPads. Glass is going to revolutionize the way we live our personal lives and the way we conduct business.
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