Chapter 19
Ten Things Not to Do with Glass
In This Chapter
Wear Glass in the shower, on a date, or in bed
Share inappropriate photos
Touch the cube on the device
Break the law or company policy by wearing Glass
The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
— Bertrand Russell
As soon as early adopters of Google Glass, called Glass Explorers, began to wear their Glass devices out and about, the computing media started to comment about how they saw Explorers using their devices — and especially about how not to wear Glass in various situations.
We’ve boiled down the variety of things not to do into ten helpful tips that should keep you from driving people crazy, not embarrassing yourself, or both.
Shower with It
This guideline was illustrated expertly by popular tech blogger Robert Scoble, an early tester and proponent of Glass who showed his enthusiasm by taking a picture of himself with his Glass on his head while he was taking a shower.
Though Scoble was discreet, the photo didn’t exactly kindle enthusiasm among potential users. Instead, people ...
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