[adam]

It's interesting that in HN comments, most people are very excited for the arrival of glass. They think of it as something that will enhance their lifestyle, their productivity, etc.

If you read comments about glass in other forums such as at the bottom of NYTimes articles or other more general public media, most comments seem to be just the opposite: fear and paranoia about the arrival of glass in terms of privacy, or "naturalists" who abhor the thought of technology being a ubiquitous layer in front of real world experiences.

This makes me think it will be awhile before glass will be universally accepted. Just like certain restaurants and cafes are declaring themselves as cell phone free zones, will they also make you take off your glasses before being seated?

[randallsquared]

Actually, it's been surprising to me that there are many, many folks on HN who view this the way you mention non-HNers do. I would have expected what you say to be the case, but lots of HNers also seem to be dismissive and afraid of this. :(

[Apocryphon]

All technology is worth careful examination.

[krichman]

The paranoiac in me wants to suggest that they would be recording everything and sending it home. But there are probably legal issues with that, so instead I will suggest that you are going to be interacting with a device on your face that sends back information about every query you make with it.

If you are uneasy about cell phones recording your position at all times, this is probably worse.

[notatoad]

The general tone here on HN is positive, for the most part people who aren't interested in glass stay out of the glass threads and comment on the things that excite them. The naysayers exist - I personally think it's a terrible idea, and I'm not a "naturalist" or somebody who cares overly about privacy. I just think it's a goofy idea.

[driverdan]

This is true about most new technology. HN is full of early adopters. The general public will only be interested once it's socially acceptable and at a consumer price point.