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I overheard a guy at the supermarket checkout, he was saying to what seemed to be his GF that he would actually kick people with a Glass from behind because that way he wouldn't be recorded... not very happy thoughts, I have to admit.

What's true though is that we're taking a very dangerous road here:

1. Google Glass means total and permanent surveillance

2. Total and permanent surveillance means people will be afraid to use their right to freedom of expression (out of fear of blowback)

3. Suppressed freedom of expression means: Democracy is dead and a police state becomes very realistic.

Who in their right mind wants that?




I'm not sure punching people in the face or kicking them in the back counts as "freedom of expression".


no one said that. you are mixing physical violence in. could you elaborate what you mean?


daivd's reply to this was reasonable and civil, but you'll have to turn on showdead to see it, now (though none of his other recent comments are dead).

Hiding opinions you disagree with is not what the downvote arrow should be used for.




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