G+_Steve Brady Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I wanted to express a slightly contrarian view about Google #Glass. I have had mine about 18 months, in Central PA. I have traveled around "fly over" country, and my experience with people has been nearly completely positive. Whether showing it to a large group of people at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Annual Meeting (with the average age of attendees most likely 65) or talking to younger groups, or professional organizations, the reception has all been positive. The first question? What is THAT? (or "Is that...the Google thing?" or some variant) When I say yes, and immediately take it off so they can put it on, the reaction turns universally into +Ron's "WOW" Moment. The next question? "When can I get one?" People aren't afraid of the camera, or the privacy concerns. Probably because they see phones with cameras, and security cameras all around, and honestly, perhaps the people in "fly over zones" are more trusting. I am looking forward to the future of Glass, and I am glad Ron pointed out that it's not dead. I prefer to think of this as the caterpillar, entering the chrysalis. (photo taken at the 150 Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joseph Cappellino Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Great write up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Brady Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Let me add, my article on Google Glass in the Supply Chain over at eft.com was not only in the top 10 articles for 2014, I was pleased to see it was #1. So--at least in the supply chain world, there is traction there, as well. http://eft.com/column/benefits-google-glass-your-supply-chain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pradyumn Vij Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have 2 friends in New York who own Glass and use it on a daily basis. The tech and general media envisioned virtual reality and expected it form the product when in reality, the device is a bluetooth earpiece on crack. Since North American journalists seem to be Apple fanboys they were quick to call the device dead and hype up the things that it couldn't do. The whole situation was like - company X develops a car, fans of company Y point out that it can't fly, the general media spreads the news that the car a failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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