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I legitimately struggle to imagine what else you'd use them for unless you were doing daily vlogging, in which case you'd be talking to yourself and it would be pretty obvious. But anyone just like riding the subway with these things is just creeping until proven otherwise.
I'm really interested in the non-cam models. There's a set out there now that has a HUD with notifications, navigation, translation on the fly, notes for meetings, etc.
The recording audio surreptitiously could be... problematic, but I think somewhat less than video and the in-line translation is legitimately useful and cool feature.
I've also been saying for years that augmented reality games could have some real potential, especially for getting exercise while playing games... imagining like running through a field competing with other players collecting coins or a cycle path. Not sure some cool games is worth the tradeoff of having cameras everywhere though. I'd definitely support legislation that says a visible light needs to be on when recording anything.