Hacker News Reader

Just like Google Wave. "Unlimited possibilities (no *current applications)."

I buy a device for what it can actually do, not for the potential of what it could do in 3-100 years time.

The ironic part about you bringing up Land Warrior program is that Land Warrior was cancelled in 2007. It still lives on but has never been expanded and or been adopted by other units or branches of the US military.

The German army has received the first units of a similar system ("Gladius") and will be testing it in Afghanistan soon [0].

[0] http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsrheinmetall-starts-g...

Land Warrior was restarted in 2008 and is most certainly being used and extensively developed.

The current version of Glass is for early adopters, if you are not purchasing a device to explore it's potential then you are not an early adopter.

Wave is still somewhat alive (donated to Apache). Google made it clear that Google Documents (and it's collaborative editing features) would be the replacement for Wave and would be more useful.

the ironical part is that being from a 3rd world country, this isn't really an option for you, is it? the other ironical part? now iOS is priced according to your disposable income... isn't it ironic, don't you think?

A lot of those examples you gave so easy to do from home, in a bedroom or toilet. The military use example seems fine and some useful HUD type information would be neat.

You do understand that to do all those supposedly great things, you have to wear the dorky glasses on (yes, they're dorky!) AND a have smartphone with you. So there is a cost, both financial and social.

Not sure how you thought of the bar scenario, but people usually go to bars to socialize, they watch a game or show but usually in a group setting and that starts a conversation, debate etc etc about it. Not sure if enough people go to bars with dorky glasses on so they could watch whatever they like, alone. No doubt some would, but most would not.

>> taking inventory

Niche and "There's an [or 500] app/s for that."

>> automatically recording live events then replaying them

IMO that takes away from enjoying it, unless you're being paid to record it.

My point is that niche applications exist but most people will not see the benefit of having glasses on. Google loves them, imagine the "unlimited possibilities" of showing ads right in your eyeball, but what's in for the wearer? Not much, IMO.

P.S. I tune out people like Scoble, they're famous for being famous and they cement this by being social media whores "early adopters" or whatever. His opinion means jack, in fact it's worse since he's sponsored by RackSpace. Each time he gets mentioned, it's better for them and for him, thus the bombastic claims.

If you are attending a sporting event (or anything really) and missed something, then you could rewind and view it or save it. The recording would not distract the user at all, it would be taking place in the background and would never be uploaded to the internet (by default). It's like having a photographic memory upgrade, except you can also share it.

Maybe have a feature that records up to X minutes of video and overwrites it unless the user decides to manually save part of that video.

Even during sexy time, overlay a face of gwyneth paltrow onto your partner.

How about threat detection? Any snakes or dangerous creatures could automatically highlight in red and a warning message could pop up "Don't step here!".

The "dorky" argument is just a societal norm. They have many plans for less dorky looking versions. The eventual use of this would be built into your eyeball or a contact lens. Yes, it's a halfway scary future but our children will not see it that way. I'm not saying it's the right way to go but it's worth discussion.

I'm afraid if you're wearing Google Glass you may not be getting any "sexy time"!

Even during sexy time, overlay a face of gwyneth paltrow onto your partner.

I assume you've never been in a relationship. Nothing will turn a woman more than saying I am having sex with you because I'm dreaming of [movie star] ;)

How about threat detection? Any snakes or dangerous creatures could automatically highlight in red and a warning message could pop up "Don't step here!".

In the middle of Manhattan or in cities where most Americans live? Even for that niche application you have to wear glasses while climbing, running and sweating.

not 100% sure, but i think you'd be singing a different tune if these glasses hade came out of apple. also, calling glasses dorky makes you one of those bullies everyone on here loves to hate. what's wrong with glasses?

>> not 100% sure, but i think you'd be singing a different tune if these glasses hade came out of apple.

You think wrong, unless I was paid to promote them.

>>also, calling glasses dorky makes you one of those bullies everyone on here loves to hate. what's wrong with glasses?

People wearing them look like @ssholes and dorky. Of course IMO, some might find them sexy. I don't http://hungrytravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bluetoot...

You do understand that by starting a sentence with "you do understand that" makes you sound a tad unpleasant.

I much prefer to start such sentences with "I", so that I don't come across as condescending.