by Group #3
Like Pariser described in chapter 7, the google glasses are an example of augmented reality. With the help of modern technology everyday tasks are much easier to do. It may also infringe in privacy issues, if and when it may record us without any consent.
The could be consequences of Google glass are:
1. It can casue accidents because people cannot do two things at once. For eg. crossing the street while reading on your Google glass.
2. People can take videos or pictures of you without your consent and this is a big privacy issue.
3. This is a serious hazard when driving and is similar to texting or talking on your phone when driving.
4. It may be inefficient, and not work as well as the advertisement puts it. We could relate to the Siri, on how the advertisement made it look so convenient, but in reality it had a hard time getting people’s mixed accents.
5. This could also be a health issue, because of the rays and with it being stationed near your eye and brain all the time. This could cause cancer with the antena stationed so close.
6. A bad fashion statement, however this could be the new norm in the future, which is equally frightening.
7. Google glass is made up of a wire and a freak accident is possible, with the wire splitting and hitting your eye.
1. Privacy issues – Traceable/Facial Recognition
2. The experience of others around you – refer to links
3. Hackers – Easy access to private information
4. Social networking going to take over real life
5. Dependency
6. Distracting
7. Shapes your experience of the world
http://creativegood.com/blog/the-google-glass-feature-no-one-is-talking-about/
http://gizmodo.com/5990787/google-glass-and-the-golden-age-of-creepshots
We found a lot of the problems of the Google Glasses come from its ability to secretly photograph. There is a huge potential for copyright infringements at places like movie theaters. Also, it makes it easier for someone to commit identity theft, such as recording someone entering their pin number at an ATM.
Two more consequences come from problems that already exist with cell phones, yet to an even greater extreme. The first is social disconnect. When in a social situation with friends or family, it will be way too tempting to resort to being entertained by the glasses. Also, there will be problems with over reliance. Once the user is used to using the GPS while driving, or the video chat to connect with friends, they will not be able to function without the technology.
The glasses will also exacerbate a problem that Pariser mentions, the lack of serendipity. In the filter bubble, we are prevented from seeing things we might not like when it comes to web pages and the news. Now with Google Glasses, that same effect will happen in real life. We will not try that new, different restaurant because Google will not think we would like it.
I recently read two articles Adding More Bricks to the Great Firewall of China and China Toughens Its Restrictions on Use of the Internet, from the New York Times, that covered China’s growing restrictions on the use of Internet. I was glad that Pariser mentioned this issue in his book, The Filter Bubble and criticized the Chinese government for openly removing a lot certain searches and blocking many leading services, just so as to control the flow of information and manipulate the content that reaches its citizens.
The Chinese government recently strengthened its Firewall, however the daily newspaper Global Times, which is affiliated with the Communist party labeled it as an upgrade; an upgrade that ‘blocks online searches of politically sensitive terms, smothers embarrassing news events, blocks online messages from dissidents and simply deletes any micro-blog posts that it dislikes.’ Pariser mentions similar incidents in his book with the Chinese Internet Police (seriously, one of a kind) vowed to maintain order in all online behavior, stating that the ‘Internet is not a place beyond law’, which is completely understandable in the case of hackers and online hoaxing. Just because you are anonymous online does not mean you have the right to do illegal things, however, since when is wanting to know more about the history of your country a crime? I am still baffled at the Chinese government wanting to stay on top of all these firewall issues and investing millions of dollars in trying to catch users online, while turning a completely blind eye at the growing problems regarding poverty, education and health in its remote areas.
Please read the following blog post before class on Thursday, April 11. We will be doing a classroom activity related to it in class that day.
Garber, Megan. “When Your Facebook Friend Is Racist.” The Atlantic. 5 Apr. 2013. Web. 9 Apr. 2013.
Technology runs my day from morning to night time:
I began interacting with technology as soon as my day began. Here are a few in which I encountered throughout the day. First, I woke up to the sound of an alarm on my cell phone. After shutting off the alarm on my phone, for a few minutes I went through my phone (text messages, Facebook, email, etc.) I immediately turned on the radio in my bedroom as I chose picked out my outfit for today. On my way outside the house, I set my alarm/security system for the house. I got to my car and while driving the radio happened to be on. I parked my car by the train station. When I got to the train station, I swiped my metro card and went through the turnstile. During the train ride I used my phone to listen to music. Upon arriving to school I went to the nearby Dunkin Donuts, where I paid for my meal with the credit card in which the card reader obtains a whole bunch of information through that one swipe. When arriving to Baruch, I swiped my student ID card through the turnstiles. When going to class I took the elevator to head upstairs. After class I took the escalators.
Transportation- Metro card swipe, car, car radio, car charger for phone, phone on train for music.
School- elevator, escalators, credit card for food, phone for music,
Home- radio, alarm/security system, refrigerator, oven, house phone, cell phone
Computer- Speaker, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer
Phone- social media networks, bank accounts
Lights, running water (sink/shower/toilet), heat, doorbell
Coffee/Espresso maker, fridge, range
elevator, Vespa, turnstile at Baruch (Baruch ID)
cell phone, ipad, cable tv, computer
Just about all of the technology I used today requires electricity. My phone, iPad, and cable tv are all communication channels which allow me to interact with others. The tv is less of a two way communication channel.
For Entertainment
Bluetooth, Facebook, Twitter, DVD, TV, Itunes, Ipad, Ipod touch, Skype, Wii, Play station, headphone
For convenience
Computer, Espresso machine, Microwave, Internet banking, printer, scanner, copier, GPS, search engine, Wi-fi, Alarm, Escalator, Elevator, Credit cards, ATM, Subway, LIRR, Car, Cellphone, Internet, Water purifier
List of the Technololgy I uesed throughout my day:
cellphone alarm clock to wake me up, tv to watch the weather, hot water machine to make tea, car to get to the train station, ticket machine to buy my lirr ticket, mta to get to school, swipe machine to get into school, elevator to get to class, laptop to check emails, printer to pring papers, phone to text messages and make calls
Categories:
Satellite Operated devices: cellphone, TV, laptop, LIRR, subway system, printer
Mechanical/ Machine operated devices: tea pot, car, LIRR, subway system, swiping turn stiles, elevator, self- ticket machine,
Use for Transportation: car, LIRR, subway system, elevator
Uses at School: laptop, printer, turning stiles, elevator, cellphone
Uses for Entertainment: cellphone, laptop, TV
Necessity
Light – cables/wires, fuses
Phone – Internal -digitizer, mainboard, LCD, external – wireless towers
Car – Internal – ECU, Gauge Cluster, Wiring harness, battery, radio, external – radio towers
Alarm – LCD, audio (speakers), outlet, more wires/cables.
Elevators
Refrigerator
Escalators
Entertainment/Leisure
Projector – Light
Computer (Monitor, keyboard, mouse, physical desktop, internet)
Printers
Security/Safety
Baruch Turnstiles – Magnetic stripe, led lights
Traffic lights
The list of technologies I encountered today are divided into two categories:
| PUBLIC | PRIVATE |
| Electricity | Bulb |
| Satellite | Toaster |
| Tracks | Microwave |
| Metro card | Internet |
| Subway trains | Laptop |
| Ipad | |
| Samsung Notebook | |
| Charger/ Batteries | |
| Computer | |
| Elevator | |
| Baruch swiping card | |
| Turnstiles | |
| Printer | |
| Apps | |
| Webpages/Websites | |
| Mouse | |
| Keyboard | |
Cell Phone:
– Weather App
– MTA App
Television
Electronic street lights
Elevators
Trains
Computer
– Software: Microsoft word, excel, ppt.
– Internet: Google, Facebook, emails
Simplification
coffee machine
computer
MTA machine
metrocard
subway
cell phone
credit card
Organization/Safety
turnstile’s
revolving door
crosswalk sign
traffic lights
Communication-1.TV, FIOS network, news channels
2. iPhone, calls, SMS, email, internet, personal hotspot, etc.
3. Desktop, laptop
Transportation-
1.Drive car to bus stop
2.Express bus, MTA card
3.School elevators
Food Appliances-1. Refrigerator
2. Toaster
3. Electric tea pot
Electronics-1. Alarm Clock
2. Electronic toothbrush
3. Watch
4. Radio (headphones)
5. printer
6.Credit Card payment
Phone
Satellite
Airplane
Cab
Cab television
Credit card machine
My television
Hot Pot
Ipod
Lights
Refrigerator
Computer
Airplane, cab, cab television, satellite, credit card machine are all public technologies used by a lot of different people while my phone, computer, television, refrigerator, ipod, lights, and hot pot are more personal and used by very few people that I know.
Communication Technologies:
Text Messaging
Cell Phone Calls
Facebook Messaging
Household Technologies:
Programmable Coffee Maker
Alarm Clock App
Digital Clock
Entertainment Technologies:
Videogames on Xbox 360 and Ipad
Podcasts
Itunes Music Store
Streaming Radio App
Cable Box
Hd Television
Remote Control
Education Technologies:
Online newspaper
E-Textbook
Blog website
Transportation Technologies:
Metrocard Reader
Subway
GROUP 1 – Every Day Use
cell phone: Wi Fi, GPS ( directions ), Internet, tv, ipod, ipad: Wi Fi, bus, train, fridge, laptop, clarisonic, toothbrush, remote
GROUP 2 – Rare Use
microwave, stove, flat iron, iron, cash register, computer, phone
Group 1 Communication/Entertainment: Phone (apps, social networks, maps), WiFi, iPod shuffle, internet, hair straightener, computer in the library, TV (news), watch
Group 2 Necessity: bus, train, turnstile, microwave, fridge, cash register at a store when making a purchase, turnstiles at Baruch to enter