In A Man on the Inside, Charles Nieuwendyk uses smart glasses to spy on retirement home residents. It’s a tale that feels all too familiar: good intentions, bad privacy.
As wearables reviews whiz by, I’m left wondering if this is just a plot device or a genuine cultural clash. Meta’s new glasses have sparked outrage, with posts like 'The Meta glasses are for perverts' dominating social media. But let's not jump to conclusions: these aren’t exactly 24/7 surveillance devices.
The debate rages on. Some see the glasses as handy tools; others see them as a threat. Meanwhile, I’m stuck in my own wearable surveillance state, constantly weighing privacy versus convenience. It’s like being perpetually caught between two worlds – the one where everyone has cameras round their necks, and the one where no one trusts anyone anymore.
So next time you put on your smart glasses, ask yourself: are you just solving crimes or invading lives? And if it's the latter, maybe leave them in your tech drawer for a while longer?







