Comment on Physical assault by McDonald's for wearing Digital Eye GlassparentComments−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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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"...