Advantages And Disadvantages Of Google Glass

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Anubhav Shakya
10/04/2014
Australian Catholic University

As the world changes, more and more people are forced to communicate to each other digitally, allowing technology to connect. On the way to move forward, people have discovered that technologies are not neutral rather it is infused with values and different ideas of creators, aim and influence of the users. On 2013 Google released a device which is beyond someone’s imagination called the “Google Glass”. In a conference Graham, T., & Sauter, T. (2013). explains Google glass as “ Google’s ‘Project Glass’ - a wearable computing device to be released this year - to feel out what some of the ontological implications of the imminent integration of augmented reality technologies into modern techno social hybrid societies may be.” The project Google Glass was introduced to the public earlier in the year 2013 which took all the people by surprise. People did not think a device that can be used to take a picture, video, surf the web, text someone or share pictures and videos instantly, not by using a phone, computer but by using a glass. Yes, the future has arrived. Now with this technology further in this essay I will be discussing on can a technology of “Google Glass” exist?, the advantages and disadvantages of the glass and controversies and whether there will be any impact to the people, will there be any possibility that they could be harmful. With this I will be discussing the advantage and disadvantages and the future of “Google glass” and then the key arguments against “Google glass”.

The creation of google glass represents substantial innovation in the technology world. In an article Tom’s Guide (2013) it says that Google Glass can be best described as an evolution of sm...

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...tion, it can increase violence between people using the glass and people not using it, people does not have any idea what health problems Glass will create, it may increase violations of doctor-patient confidentiality and attorney-client privilege, the glasses could be hacked, artists will be held more accountable for material that “offends.” It may kill off what remains of the movie going experience. It will discourage people from paying attention. It will turn more strangers into stalkers. It will create more cyberbullying and stress. It could make you more willing to believe lies. It will create more needless distraction. It could prevent people from discovering themselves. It could create another place where advertisement takes over our lives. It will create needless competition over who has the most worthwhile life experience. It will make driving dangerous.

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