Still cool?
We're getting close to the time/space/place where that technology and reality will coincide. Google Goggles is an application that allows one to take a photo, click the app and...without typing anything....an answer for what you photographed comes back to you. Now so far, we can only do it with landmarks, phrases on menus, artwork, books, logos, etc. We can't identify faces yet. But it is probably only days away.
How do you like them goggles?
The google goggles seem really cool and innovative, but not if they can identify people and information about them. I really like the idea that you can take a picture of places, books, products, art, etc. and get information right away. It's a more advanced way of googling things, and can be done very easily and quickly. As for taking pictures of people, this seems like a huge invasion of privacy; just by taking the picture and also by getting their personal information and digging into their private lives. I don't think a lot of people would be happy with this.
ReplyDeleteI feel like this completely goes against the famous saying "Don't judge a book by its cover". Can you imagine when conducting job interviews before even proceeding with any questions, allowing the interviewer to snap a shot of you and get all the information they feel they need to pass judgment? I think this is idea will make big bucks but I am completely against it!
ReplyDeleteI think Google Goggles is a great idea, but like Devon and Ryan said, it should not be allowed to search for anyone by face. But in reality, if you look at our society today, you can basically find information about anyone just by searching a address, name phone number, or anything that links a person and some sort of data. Most of these sites you have to pay a small fee to get the information, but we already know it is accessible with ease. Also, social networking such as Linkedin, Facebook, Myspace, etc, already provides people with all this information that we are afraid to share.
ReplyDeleteThis is just another step away... It is wrong but it will be a leap in society and will be just another norm.
I believe that this is an extremely innovative idea, my only concern would be if we have this kind of technology, where is it going to lead? It could potentially lead to something that the consumers might not want. I think there would be a definite problem if you were able to snap a picture of someone and receive information on that person...to me that would feel like an invasion of privacy
ReplyDeleteI think this app is a huge threat to our privacy. It could also be potentially dangerous. If this app became popular anyone walking by you on the street could snap a photo of you and gain personal knowledge about you. It is unsafe to make personal information available. I know that Facebook and various other sites posts information on the internet as well and I understand that this information can be accessed relatively easily, however in those cases it would be by an advertiser or a potential employer. Furthermore, most should know the people they add on Facebook. This app could allow complete and total strangers who may or may not have good intentions the ability to gain knowledge of who you are. I'm all for innovation and technology, but I guess I am old fashioned in some senses. I do not think that all of us need to be open books for the world to see. I hope that this technology faces regulations and restrictions to limit its capabilities.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is crazy how quickly technology is advancing. I can remember vividly sitting at the computer waiting for my dial-up, now I have the convenience of the internet with me at all times. I believe that this app can pose a threat to the privacy of some yet I do not believe that it is going to be very effective. The only way people can aquire information about another person on google is if there is a lot of information out about that person. Most peoples profiles consist of high school sports team photos, nothing quite as personal that would be incriminating. And maybe I am just a bit naieve but I find it hard to believe that people would be walking down the street while someone else is snapping picture of them, with their phone, trying to get as much 'google' information about that person as possible. I think that this app shows potential for being handy, as are all the others, I just do not see it as something detramental.
ReplyDeleteThis is really exciting and innovative idea. It is amazing how advanced and quickly technology is moving. The idea that you can take a picture of a place, menu ect. is a great idea and could evolve into other interesting things. On the other hand, I think that being able to take a picture of someone and upload it to the internet and gathering information about them is an invasion of personal space. The idea of that makes me feel uncomfortable, and I think there needs to be guidelines on what google and other forms of technology can do. It should be monitored and eventually as technology continues to evolve, I believe that there needs to be a set of guidelines and rules for what the internet is allowed to do.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a ground-breaking technological advancement. Being able to get information about places is very inventive and I like the idea. However, if this is used on people I think that it is an extreme invasion on privacy and space. My question is, would they be able to see the same information about you that they can see just by typing a name into google? Because now, we do have the freedom to type anyone's name into google and perhaps this would be totally taken advantage of if people were able to do it just by having the photo. On the other hand, who is going to go around snapping photos of strangers?
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