[kleiba]

Reminder of the backlash Google Duplex experienced 7 years ago: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/11/google-du...

[herval]

I remember how hated Google Glass was. Typing this while wearing my Raybans in public and nobody bats an eye at the cameras I’m pointing at them now…

[stevage]

does anyone have any idea what they are?

[herval]

Given the amount of advertising, I’d think so. I think people just got used to see big cameras pointed at them all the time

[xboxnolifes]

I think google just got unlucky and got caught in a social media storm. Sometimes outrage gains traction, sometimes it doesn't. Though, it has become normalized to just record random people in public and post them to the internet.

[Jensson]

That isn't random though, the news conglomerate hates Google for eating their lunch so whenever Google does something they always write articles to try to generate outrage.

[xboxnolifes]

The attempts aren't random, but the successes aren't guaranteed either. Just because someone tries to make a scene, doesn't mean it happens.

There are attempts to manufacture outrage constantly happening. Every day. But very few actually gain traction, let along make it to the mainstream.

[bryan_w]

You're right, but people ain't ready to hear that story yet.

[nottorp]

Where do those raybans send the data?

With Google, the correct answer is "to every advertising company on the face of the earth"...

[herval]

It’s safe to assume the same (or worse) from Meta

[nottorp]

Ah they're Facebook's. iForgot.

[SoftTalker]

I won’t talk to anyone wearing a camera or earbuds. It’s just very off putting.

[qingcharles]

I'm also astounded at the sea change. People were getting beaten by members of the public for wearing Glass. Now it's just a nothingburger.

One of those things about not wanting to be the first mover.

[elwebmaster]

This is not Google though.