The backlash against Glass is a result of what I call foregrounding—when a new technology makes some pre-existing aspect of society more visible and, in so doing, is mistaken for having caused the phenomenon in question rather than having brought it to increased attention. Contentious or unsettling new technologies like Glass are therefore important signals and can draw our attention toward issues that we as a society need to address. time/103510/google-glass-privacy-foregrounding/
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 21:18:15 +0000
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