But I like the aesthetics of thicker frames. And not having those stupid plastic discs that dig into my nose and give me headaches. Just require everyone to dip their glasses into a tub of water or something, I doubt smart glasses are water proof.
I’ve been a Wayfarer-style lover for years, partially because they fit my face well, partially because they’re iconic ska/punk look like Converse or Chucks. But like Chucks and Docs, what they are now is a enshittified version clinging to nostalgia. It hurts, makes me sad, the old reality was a part of my youth and that’s tough to let go. I am still partial to my vintage tortoise shell Raybans I got my prescription installed in and a pair of 40yo Rayban aviator sunglasses. I also struggle with semi-rimless, to me those were the douchebag style 20yrs ago. sigh times change.
Don't worry. Time is a flat circle. What is old, is new again. Smart glasses will get smaller and more discreet packages and the kids will forget the original chunky look that meant "potential invasion of privacy". I like what I like and I'm content to remain true to that until the merry-go-round of fashion comes back around again. Sometimes I may hop on a new trend and take the ride a bit, but it's always my choice. Nostalgia is often used as a derogatory term by trendy/edgy people to feel superior about picking some style that is new to them. That fashion is almost always someone else's "nostalgia". Fashion is all just picking and choosing which spot on the nostalgia merry-go-round feels right for us in this moment.
Comfortable but very easy to deform. I ruined mine simply because I always take my glasses off with my left hand and that caused the right arm to bend outwards (and this was not fixable).
No one ever told me to take my glasses off with both hands! I've been doing it this way for 30+ years, so the habit isn't about to change.
I've already had a run-in with a glasshole. A service guy that came to work on something and I didn't realize they were smart glasses for over an hour, when his phone started talking and he said, "Sorry, that's my glasses talking to me". I said, "Are you wearing smart glasses?" and he said, "Don't worry, I wasn't recording or anything." Fucking glasshole. I really hope people give them a lot shit and make them feel unsafe to wear them in public, like last time. I'll be a lot more observant from now on and it pisses me off that I should have to be.
Trust is the issue. These corpos are know torecord and collect the video without their user consent.
So how can you prove that your not recording, because everybody see a pattern that these corpo will record and use all the inputs for glasses with or without the user consent.
I can’t wear thin frame, I need the thick plastic. The bridge supports on wire frames lead to tears in my skin that are quite painful with continued use. Plastic frames don’t do that.
But my frames are translucent dark pink and fade to clear at the bottom, so pretty obviously not shitty recording glasses. Thick black frames look absolutely shit on me.
In reality the fashion trend will probably swing the other way. More high profile people will be wearing thicker frame glasses, so people will generally begin to perceive them as more elegant and attractive.
41 Comments
JiveTurkey@lemmy.world · 50 pts · 113d
It needs to be the norm to ostracize anyone who wears this shit.
khornechips@sh.itjust.works · 22 pts · 113d
But I like the aesthetics of thicker frames. And not having those stupid plastic discs that dig into my nose and give me headaches. Just require everyone to dip their glasses into a tub of water or something, I doubt smart glasses are water proof.
FishFace@piefed.social · 10 pts · 112d
They're gonna be at least a bit waterproof. People wear glasses outside, remember.
DisasterTransport@startrek.website · 6 pts · 112d
Microwave em for 2 seconds. It won't heat up the metal bits in plastic frames enough to cause damage but it'll fry an IC.
Novocirab@feddit.org · 2 pts · 113d
I like your idea
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 113d
can we still call them Glassholes?
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 112d
no thanks. I did nothing wrong so I won't change. how about we regulate glassholes and force them to wear ugly colored frames.
Zamboni_Driver@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 112d
First they came for the men who wear red baseball caps and I said nothing.
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 112d
then they came for men with assholes for mouths, and I said nothing.
kamenlady@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 112d
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 112d
You did nothing wrong so you won't be punished, but you're going to be judged regardless. Welcome to the wonderful world of stereotypes!
marlowe221@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 113d
I have worn full rim, plastic frames for years now.
This time, I purposely bought glasses with metal frames, semi-rimless.
backalleycoyote@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 112d
I’ve been a Wayfarer-style lover for years, partially because they fit my face well, partially because they’re iconic ska/punk look like Converse or Chucks. But like Chucks and Docs, what they are now is a enshittified version clinging to nostalgia. It hurts, makes me sad, the old reality was a part of my youth and that’s tough to let go. I am still partial to my vintage tortoise shell Raybans I got my prescription installed in and a pair of 40yo Rayban aviator sunglasses. I also struggle with semi-rimless, to me those were the douchebag style 20yrs ago. sigh times change.
Wolf314159@startrek.website · 2 pts · 112d
Don't worry. Time is a flat circle. What is old, is new again. Smart glasses will get smaller and more discreet packages and the kids will forget the original chunky look that meant "potential invasion of privacy". I like what I like and I'm content to remain true to that until the merry-go-round of fashion comes back around again. Sometimes I may hop on a new trend and take the ride a bit, but it's always my choice. Nostalgia is often used as a derogatory term by trendy/edgy people to feel superior about picking some style that is new to them. That fashion is almost always someone else's "nostalgia". Fashion is all just picking and choosing which spot on the nostalgia merry-go-round feels right for us in this moment.
betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 113d
If somebody breaks my glasses because they think there's a camera inside, I'm going to see red. Blurry red.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 112d
is anyone in this room making a 8K video????
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 8 pts · 112d
No.
KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 112d
Anyone who doesnt stop recording when I ask is going to be made to stop.
RaoulDook@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 113d
Yep, thin and light frames are nice for comfort too. Titanium ones are cool
Drusas@fedia.io · 4 pts · 112d
Comfortable but very easy to deform. I ruined mine simply because I always take my glasses off with my left hand and that caused the right arm to bend outwards (and this was not fixable).
No one ever told me to take my glasses off with both hands! I've been doing it this way for 30+ years, so the habit isn't about to change.
leadore@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 112d
I've already had a run-in with a glasshole. A service guy that came to work on something and I didn't realize they were smart glasses for over an hour, when his phone started talking and he said, "Sorry, that's my glasses talking to me". I said, "Are you wearing smart glasses?" and he said, "Don't worry, I wasn't recording or anything." Fucking glasshole. I really hope people give them a lot shit and make them feel unsafe to wear them in public, like last time. I'll be a lot more observant from now on and it pisses me off that I should have to be.
lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network · -6 pts · 112d
I mean, if he's not recording anything, what's the problem?
Diurnambule@jlai.lu · 9 pts · 112d
Trust is the issue. These corpos are know torecord and collect the video without their user consent. So how can you prove that your not recording, because everybody see a pattern that these corpo will record and use all the inputs for glasses with or without the user consent.
1984@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 112d
Oh my god... You are the "nothing to hide" type.
lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 111d
I'm not, and I hate that people don't even realise nor case their phones are constantly voice recording everything including me.
I just didn't think of this with those glasses.
1984@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 111d
It will lead to a society where anyone can be secretly filmed and shamed on social media. I think its horrible.
KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 111d
We need federal two-party consent
Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 112d
Fuck that, I'll keep my thick frames and if it makes you wonder that's on you lol
snek_boi@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 113d
Or they can still have a thick frame but have them be transparent
THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 112d
ButteryMonkey@piefed.social · 2 pts · 112d
I can’t wear thin frame, I need the thick plastic. The bridge supports on wire frames lead to tears in my skin that are quite painful with continued use. Plastic frames don’t do that.
But my frames are translucent dark pink and fade to clear at the bottom, so pretty obviously not shitty recording glasses. Thick black frames look absolutely shit on me.
early_riser@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 106d
Novocirab@feddit.org · 1 pts · 106d
Thank you for your input. As assistive technology, glasses with cameras definitely have a place.
Onyxonblack@piefed.social · 1 pts · 112d
Eventually, along a long enough time-frame without disaster striking, we will have smart contact lens.
Even nanotech in bionic and otherwise altered eyeballs. This will need to be dealt with but I'm not sure how feasible it will be long-term
01189998819991197253@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 107d
The moron selling them isn't even wearing them
Edit.
gedaliyah@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 112d
In reality the fashion trend will probably swing the other way. More high profile people will be wearing thicker frame glasses, so people will generally begin to perceive them as more elegant and attractive.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 112d
JoShmoe@ani.social · 0 pts · 113d
A new underground market might encourage thefts of such valuable tech ripe for the picking.
med@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 112d
More like every single mugging is going to now involve smashing your glasses just to be safe
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · -11 pts · 113d
No way! I'm going with thicker frames than I usually do, just to keep them guessing.
Are you being recorded? Who knows? Better behave yourself, just in case!
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 112d
tell that to the Dad about to kick your ass at the playground.
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 112d
yup. creeps