Is awfully cool? Are awfully cool?
Google is working on a project to put the Internet into a pair of glasses. They released a preview today, and it's pretty darn cool.
I have to admit, I was intrigued when I first heard about this project, and also a bit confused as to how you might use the new Google Glasses. After watching the video, I'm sold.
I'm not entirely sure how I'd feel walking down the street wearing these things. Once people know what they are, maybe, but first adopter? Not sure I'm ready to be mistaken for a character on Deep Space Nine. Also, will this be better or worse than a cell phone, in terms of taking people's attention off the road while driving and walking? I also worry about someone running by and yanking this off your face - my glasses are expensive but not very useful to a thief. This little toy, more so.
I know some people find some technology frivolous, and dehumanizing. And I'm sure some of it is. But technology can also change the way you think about, and see the world. In this case, quite literally.