The “Google” Glass thing was bad enough.
Now, this new concept has come forth – camera contact lenses with which you can capture anything from a beautiful sunset to Guinness worthy public transit gems.
(Because it’s rude to use your fingers.)
Like many roads to hell, this one was set with good intentions.
The technology was initially developed for people with diabetes to monitor blood glucose by way of remote smartphone connection. Also, it would have the capacity to facilitate movement by surveying one’s surroundings if they suffer a proprioceptive deficit (that just means someone who has trouble sensing their own body awareness with respect to their surrounding world).
However, along with all of these assistive medical implementations, this idea will also include what essentially is an updated form of the furtively filming frames Google did. This next-on-deck technology can do all of that sneaky snapshotting sans any of the cumbersome external and obvious hardware that might clue in the direct object to the fact that he or she’ll be part of your home wankalog.
“Welcome to the Ass-el Adams exhibit. I see you eyeing my Kate Cupton work.”
“This piece is brilliant. I love the contrast”
“Mmmyes. Dem Tiddies was one of my first works. She caught me looking and I glanced away. The result was this double D double exposure.”
Except maybe the fact that they’re being pupil penetrated by a Manson-esque gaze. That might do it.
They’ll also activate by blink and be able to zoom in. But I just wonder if these lil eyedishes can upload to your phone straight away while they lay under your lids – as with the Diabetes or proprioception app? If not, I’m sure it’s coming. Along with eyeball smartphones. I mean we’re not that far away from having the Brainternet be an actual thing. They’re trying their best to burrow them mobiles deep into our bodies as possible.
As with all OMG innovations – and supernatural powers imbued by radioactive bugs… or bats (that is how batman became magical, no?) – this sounds like an advancement that could be used for good or bad. But it just seems like a new reason for us all to be afraid of each other, interact minimally with strangers, and avoid eye contact.
To recap: “Bad use” would include intentionally traipsing into dressing rooms and capturing all the wobbly bits you can before you fake apologize, feign shame, and slam the door shut.
“Good use” would be initiating retina record as soon as you get pulled over by the brutal boys in blue for the unholy offense of “driving while not white”.
Blink responsively my friends.
P.S. Will the medical lenses also treat the cancer they’ll cause?