In an ever-changing world filled with technology, one
new piece poses to change everything.
This new device is called Google Glasses. This new device is a pair of seemingly
futuristic looking glasses packed with technology. These glasses provide us will the ability to
combine both our physical life with many of the features that smartphones
currently offer. However there is a dark
side to this new device. The device
poses the possible future ability to provide facial recognition along with many
other features. Some of the possible
features have sparked much deep sociological controversy and debate in society.
Google has stated some of the basic features that the
glasses will include. They are said to
be able to take photos, record video, provide directions, read and write short
texts, and answer simple questions all be the control of your voice. These functions do indeed mimic what
smartphones already do but now it is performed in a way that is accessible
simply by vocal command to your glasses.
Functionalism with respect to these features would believe that any
device that promises to aid, connect and better-off society is a great tool.
The primary cause for concern with this new device is
privacy. As previously stated the
glasses can take photos and record video. “But what has privacy campaigners in a spin is
the embedded camera that could allow users to film surreptitiously” (May 12, 2013 Sunday).
The glasses could hypothetically record
media in places where privacy is law without anyone knowing. America’s Symbolic Internationalist value of
privacy would believe that such a device that can violate others privacy
without any apparent indication is something that should be allowed.
To provide a full visual of this new piece of technology I suggest watching this video.
(May 12, 2013 Sunday ). Google close to 'the creepy line';
Glasses linked to the internet have sparked fresh privacy concerns about the
tech giant. By Simon Duke. The Sunday Times (London), Retrieved from
www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic
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