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If I ever see anyone wearing one, I will hit them in the face. Hard. And step on this shit.
Edit: Ridicule me all you want. This Stasi shit must not get a foothold anywhere. Truly dystopian times.
Sure, these glasses are a corporate surveillance state nightmare, but keep in mind, assault shouldn’t be something you consider, unless it’s justifiable.
Most places have law stating the public can be recorded freely by anyone, which is basically why these exist, so the justification needs to actually hold weight, such as being stalked or other reasons.
There’s also the fact that these glasses could be used by disabled individuals who are using them as aids, and quite frankly, assaulting a disabled person, even if you don’t know they’re disabled is a significant aggravating factor in court. You really don’t want that for yourself.
That's three felonies, counting the threat
Supposing the glasses are set to filming at inappropriate situations and the wearer of the glasses doesn't respond to friendly requests - what then?
Our reaction to such a scenario should be the same as if they were recording with their phone.
You wouldn't turn into a blithering feral beast because someone was recording you with their phone. Why should it matter if they're using glasses instead?
It doesn't.
The difference is that it's easier to spot a phone in the hands of people where they shouldn't have it in their hands pointed at you (say public toilet, sauna, changeingroom) than glasses in recording mode pointed at you.
I can magine scenarios that escalate more easily with glasses than phones.
You will get your ass beat
Same. Internet Karens are enabling these authoritarian times.
IAmVeryBadass
Lol at the replies to this comment. Seems like you hit a nerve.
> This Stasi shit must not get a foothold anywhere.
Completely valid. Resistance architecture is eroding.
Sure, buddy.