Comment on Physical assault by McDonald's for wearing Digital Eye GlassparentComments−rmc14yNot photos of people, of courseExactly, "not of people (in the bathroom)". Would you take photos of people in a bathroom. If you're male, would you take photos of men at the urinal?Does everyone in Europe avoid using their smartphone except in the privacy of their own home?No of course not.−randallsquared14yIf you're male, would you take photos of men at the urinal?I am male, and no, that would seem weird to me. On the other hand, I wouldn't feel that I could legitimately assault someone who was.No of course [people don't avoid using smartphones in public]You say "of course", but I can't figure out how universal cameras are consistent with a culture that fears cameras in public.If a dozen people on a subway car are using smartphones (and therefore could be taking video or photos right now), how do others react?Does the answer change when a dozen people are wearing Google Glass?Also, why do people seem dismissive of questions like these? :)−rmc14yWhen you're using a smartphone, you're usually pointing it towards the ground / 45° angle. You're not in a position to take good photographs of people. So others know you're not taking photos.−mtmn6214yunless you hit record and then "check your voice mail"...
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Not photos of people, of course
Exactly, "not of people (in the bathroom)". Would you take photos of people in a bathroom. If you're male, would you take photos of men at the urinal?
Does everyone in Europe avoid using their smartphone except in the privacy of their own home?
No of course not.
If you're male, would you take photos of men at the urinal?
I am male, and no, that would seem weird to me. On the other hand, I wouldn't feel that I could legitimately assault someone who was.
No of course [people don't avoid using smartphones in public]
You say "of course", but I can't figure out how universal cameras are consistent with a culture that fears cameras in public.
If a dozen people on a subway car are using smartphones (and therefore could be taking video or photos right now), how do others react?
Does the answer change when a dozen people are wearing Google Glass?
Also, why do people seem dismissive of questions like these? :)
When you're using a smartphone, you're usually pointing it towards the ground / 45° angle. You're not in a position to take good photographs of people. So others know you're not taking photos.
unless you hit record and then "check your voice mail"...