Introduction
Every new technological breakthrough our society takes on forces a change in the social norm. The groundbreaking Google Glass augmented reality (AR) technology could tremendously advance our society for the better; however, ethical concerns cause people to fear the new technology instead of embrace it. AR “refers to a wide spectrum of technologies that project computer generated materials, such as text, images, and video, onto users’ perceptions of the real world” (Yuen, Gallayanee, and Johnson 119). This sounds like science fiction to people not involved in the tech industry, so it may come as a surprise to them that we now achieved AR in Google Glass. Places of business already banning the unreleased product because of potential
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Certain Ophthalmologists, eye doctors, voiced that Google Glass use can cause eye fatigue and visual confusion. To explain how our bodies adjust to the glasses, Ophthalmologist Sina Fateh simplified, “the problem is that you have two eyes and the brain hates seeing one image in front of one eye and nothing in front of the other.” When both eyes look at different objects, the image projected by Google Glass could cause binocular rivalry, visual interference and a latent misalignment of the eyes (Martin). Google will take these potential side effects seriously.
Additionally, the potential harm to the brain from the electromagnetic radiation exposure of all cellular technology has had users uneasy for years about the risk of brain tumors from extensive cell phone use. These worries resurface once more in light of the introduction of Google Glass, particularly since the device rests on the head, closer to the brain than a handheld device. The cellular phone industry addressed and dealt with these concerns previously, and our social media campaign will continue to promote the safety benefits of our products.
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Behaviors such as taking photos and video of people in public places are already possible with any mobile phone on the market. Social media rollout of the product will emphasize ethical usage of the recording technology. The user will also find community guidelines for use in the device manuals. Google spokesmen previously commented on the “built in explicit signals—including voice commands or gestures, along with the screen lighting up—to make it clear to others when someone is taking a picture or recording a video” (Davis). The ads will report this feature to further ease worries.
Piracy
Reminders of legal ramifications will join the ethical expectations of the user in the agreement. The banning of Google Glass is just a footnote in the list of items banned from theaters. It should not be a shock that one cannot record in a theater. Google will work with the outlets for copyright materials, such as movie distributors and concert venues, to enhance public awareness of the region’s piracy laws and penalties. The user agreement will specifically require an acknowledgement of the risks of pirating copyrighted materials.
In Mitch Albom’s article, “Pokémon Go, Draymond Green Prove Smartphones Not So Smart,” he denounces the use of smartphones to take inappropriate photos and the younger generation who play on an app called ‘Pokémon Go’ (1). Albom scrutinizes a former Michigan State basketball player named Draymond Green, who accidentally uploaded a photo of his nether regions to a popular phone application called Snapchat, that lets users send photos to friends privately or for the public to see (1). Not only Green, but the players of the game Pokémon Go, who feel that the game is a way to explore and socialize with others prove to be an issue to Albom, stating that they shouldn’t be looking at their screens if they want to get off the couch (2). Both Green
Cell phones also pose troubling health issues. In addition, many local cities and states have prohibited the use of cell phones while driving, yet many more are considering the ban of cell phones while driving. Some in the industry say cell phones are no more dangerous than car radios, and the productivity and usefulness in emergencies outweigh the safety cost. Not to mention, there are concerns that prolonged cell phone use may cause cancer or other health related problems. Sarah Glazer is an American journalist based in London. She is a Contributing Writer for the Washington, D.C.-based
The code of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) they have a code of ethics that members follow. The code has twenty-four statements with four sections that covers; ethical considerations, in the section one, professional conduct in section two, leadership and their role is covered in the third, and the principles of compliance is in section four. The creators of Google Glass have broken two of its own codes the first one is Code 1.2 Avoid harm to others. This means that they should not harm or injury or have negative consequences to any person. The screen that they have developed is a 1.3 centimeter screen that is just millimeters away from you eye it is held in place by a set of eye glass frames. Your vision could be harmed due to this fact that you have to focus on this small of a screen and all the pixilated images. “Google admits that Glass could harm vision that is still developing, so nobody under the age of 13 should be using it. You also shouldn’t try Glass is you’ve had Lasik eye surgery as it could also cause damage to your vision.” (Humphries, 2013) He also stated that even thought you may have good vision that the glass may cause eye strain, and even headaches with use of the Google Glass. The other code that they have broken is Code 1.7 To Respect the Privacy of Others, the Google Glass has a feature that allows you to take photo, record videotaping and record voices without the other person knowing or permission. This is a complete invasion of privacy, because you as the person are being taped have no idea, and at least with a cell phone you see that the person is recording you. We have enough problems in this would with invasion of privacy issues do we really need another. An example of privacy issue s...
“The National Safety Council Looks into New Study on the Brain’s Ability to Safely Drive and use a Cell Phone.” Entertainment Close-up 17 June 2013. Health Reference Center Academic. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.
There was an article in The Washington Times about a Florida woman who developed a brain tumor behind the ear where she had customarily placed her cell phone, her husband blamed radiation from the phone and sued its manufacturer. After his 1993 appearance on CNN's "Larry King Show," other similar lawsuits followed. None succeeded however, and within several months, the controversy was forgotten.”
It is undeniable that cellular technology has become main stream. “It was estimated that there were 92 million cell phone users in the US, a number growing by one million every month.” (Frumkin, Jacobson, Gansler & Thun 2001). The arrival and widespread use of cell phones has peaked interest of the health effects of radiofrequencies in the human body.
Sandler, Ronald L. Ethics and Emerging Technologies. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, 2013. Print.
Born and raised in a society in this world where technology is all around me, I happen to be prone to it. A society where I can walk upon a street with numerous of people who appear to be face planted into their cellular devices. Some use their phone to speak to a voice control. By easily pressing a button, their words are then molded into questions that are answered by an anonymous voice. Another half may be placing an order for an Uber or Lyft transportation service to take them to a certain destination. And then there are some who are luring to find the best restaurants in the area so they have the possibility to ask an app like Yelp, which focuses on reviewing businesses and sharing information about them(Fuller). One that
Hoffman, Geoffrey. "10 Ways Google Glass Will Change Us." PolicyMic. N.p., 13 Mar. 2013. Web.
Even as I sit here typing this paper, my own shiny, rectangular piece of molded plastic and metal lies inches away from my fingertips, beckoning me to use it. Looking out the window, one of the first sights I see are people walking with one hand up to their ear, evidence this technology is in use. I can count on one hand the number of adults I know who do not own one these mobile devices. People are now able to be virtually accessible almost anywhere at any time.
The birth of Google glass introduces a new innovation to how we live and see things in a new perspective. With the invention of Google glass, our world will change in ways we could not imagine. Google glass opens up new doors to where we can actually wear technology like an accessory. According to an article in the New York Times, “For Google, the glasses are a major step toward its dream of what is known as ubiquitous computing — the idea that computers and the Internet will be accessible anywhere and we can ask them to do things without lifting a finger.” (Miller) Basically, the goal of Google glass is to be able to use technology without it disrupting or interfering with our everyday lives. Although Google has good intentions, there have already been strong opinions to whether it would change our world for the good or the worse.
Most people often refer to this device incorrectly as, Google glasses, which are described as a device that is a lens less eyeglass frame, that has a mobile computing device built into the stem that sits on the right ear. This device displays a small transparent picture that sits above your right eye. Glass is a lightweight, bendable frame that can be adjusted for fitting to an individual. On glass it has a thick back part that keeps the batteries and the rest of the settings for the device, such as the touc...
On the other hand, no, it is quite different from a smartphone that we would simply wear on our nose, since the Google Glass has, in fact, some quite distinct features, especially when it comes to the hardware. First off, Glass is lightweight, bendable and thus adjustable thanks to its titanium frame and its nose contacts, making it a lot more comfortable than simply wearing a smartphone on our nose. Its 720p on screen display could be compared to that of a 25-inch screen observed standing 8 feet away from it and the touch pad situated on its side allows four-direction tapping and swiping interpretation. Secondly, the availability of a ...
...iSalvo, David. "The Banning of Google Glass Begins (And They Aren't Even Available Yet)." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 10 Mar. 2013. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.
We live our lives through our cell phones and handheld devices which makes every moment of your life able to be put on display in real time. One of the newest products to enter the realm of sharing every moment is the Google Glass. Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display that is developed by Google. Google Glass displays information in a Smartphone-like hands-free format that can communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands. This pair or glasses basically conveys all information you see with your eye to a Google cloud where it is stored. Such data, knowingly and unknowingly, collected and bandwidth pe...