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1. jimbo456 · 1790253899 · focus · HN ↗

   We need to move beyond just banning these glasses - all smart glasses of all kinds - to breaking up these companies. Undo the acquisitions of Insta and Whatsapp - I don't care that will be expensive, thats a shareholders problem.

   1. Hobadee · 1790263982 · focus · HN ↗

      Flat out banning a category of product because it is possible to use it for bad things is stupid. Thousands of people are killed by cars every year - should we ban them? (Being killed is far worse than being recorded naked in a locker room. Not saying the latter is great, but it's better than being dead)

      There are also potential good uses for this tech. As someone who can't remember anyone's name worth crap, I can't wait for smart glasses with facial recognition and a name tag that hovers over everyone. I'm sure there will be great benefit in industry, giving workers heads up displays of all manner of important information.

      Just like any new technology, there is equal potential for good and bad.

      1. olyjohn · 1790269066 · focus · HN ↗

         How inauthentic. If you don't remember someone's name, just say so. Ask them again and try harder next time. If I see you with glasses on, and your eyeballs looking above my head I'm going to walk away from you.

         1. Hobadee · 1790294076 · focus · HN ↗

            That works the first 10 times or so I meet someone, but it starts getting awkward after that. (Wish I was exaggerating)

            1. 63stack · 1790328151 · focus · HN ↗

               This is a problem you have to solve yourself, without relying on making facial scanning and profiling tech widespread.

               The simple solution is that you live with the small amount of awkwardness this generates.

            2. Shocka1 · 1790354906 · focus · HN ↗

               Practical advice from a non-social person that forgets names - make notes, even 15 seconds after you meet the person if possible. The name, along with a quick note about where you met them, a feature that stuck out about them, a conversation you had with them, etc. Another thing that helps if you are not great at socializing on the fly (like me), is having pre-planned conversation pieces for people you might meet at a venue, or on the elevator at work. This will help add to the notes. Dittys sometimes work - like if the person's name is Brian and they have long hair - "Long haired Brian". Sounds goofy, but it really does work. Then every time you see that person, you call them by their name to help make it stick.

               And if all fails, a "What up DUDE!" always works well too.

               Now if you have a brain issue or something, I understand. But as a normal, healthy person, if we aren't making even the smallest effort to remember names, even the non-important ones, then we are more than likely the problem hah!

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