But that's already possible with cameras that are actually hidden, why use one that is glaringly obvious?
Look, of course there will be some dick with tech recording stuff they shouldn't record. I thought it was too obvious to mention. But the general attitude, which is what I am criticizing, that transpires to every single discussion about glass in every single site of the internet, which is "punch the glasshole". People doesn't speak about a chance of being filmed, they speak of a 100% chance they will be filmed. Since you have the common sense to not be insulting and condescending about it, you probably are not the type of person I am talking about. I am talking about the ones that take it viscerally, to a fault.
See, you are assuming that because I want it, I will use it all day long. They are just a toy, or a possible source of AR improvements since it's head-mounted. Just because I defend it, I am not going to be recording people out there, but every reply to my post has assumed that I intend to use it that way, or at least wearing them permanently (with varying degrees of insult and menaces of physical violence, well done Slashdot).
My life is too boring to record, unless you want to see 100% accurate pastry baking tutorials, and in that case even google is welcomed to peek, let them know we use proper sanitary measures at my place, in fact let everyone know, that can get us customers!
Jokes aside, I've always been a very vocal supporter of AR technology. This maligned device could make it happen, or be the base for a device that can. As long as I don't use it rudely, I really see nothing wrong with the technology for what it is. Social norms still apply, same way I don't play with my portable console at work, or I remove my trademark headphones when speaking to someone. I don't see where people keeps getting the idea, from my post, that I want to wear it all day long. For one, the battery won't let me, for other, it'll give me a headache. Having a widget with configurable timers at eye range could be great for my job, though, a phone can get flour or sugar inside if you have it around (I wrap it in a plastic bag, but it makes swiping motions difficult), and physical timers take space which isn't abundant when you have to bake 300 muffins or such things.