Google Glasses Parody Pokes Fun At Project Glass (VIDEO)

Google took the Internet by storm Wednesday with the unveiling of Project Glass, an Android-powered augmented reality headset prototype, but some are worried that the futuristic glasses might not be as amazing in real life as they appear in Google's teaser video.

In the parody video (above), Tom Scott highlights the differences between Google's vision of augmented reality and something that's probably closer to reality.

For example, Google's clip previews an apparently hands-free, voice-controlled experience in which the user completes a phone conversation with a friend, then plots a route via Google Maps before heading off to meet the friend. The whole thing looks wonderful and convenient -- perhaps too convenient.

Think texting and walking is dangerous? Just imagine trying to sort through obnoxious pop-up messages from spammers while trying to get to the store. (No! Cancel! Abracadabra! Delete! Go away!)

The tech-savvy fashionista in the parody video not only becomes a danger to himself (WATCH OUT FOR THAT POLE!), he puts other pedestrians at risk for unpleasant collisions, too.

We've also got to point out that talking to yourself while sporting ultramodern glasses might garner funny looks from strangers. If society still can't get past giving Bluetooth users funny looks when they seem to be having conversations with themselves, how do Google glasses users expect to walk on by without getting the stink eye?

We're also concerned that Google's headset might make us look "pretty goddamned nerdy," to quote Gizmodo. Then again, the device is way prettier than some of the other headsets we've seen.

Watch the parody of Google's Project Glass (above), and check out the real video (below). Scroll further down to take a look at photos of the prototype, teased by Google yesterday. (Click here to read more about Project Glass.)

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Comments

[Oregonlib]

04:06 PM on 04/06/2012

Man there are going to be a lot of lawsuits that come out of these glasses. Watching the real video made me think there will be a lot of distracted people walking out into traffic and tripping over curbs. Never mind the idiots who try to drive while wearing these things.

[hanspij]

12:37 PM on 04/06/2012

Its from Google. so more info for them.Bye bye privacy

[Lechiffre]

10:43 AM on 04/06/2012

That model looks like Jezelle Bindken .

[Prentis Brandon]

10:14 AM on 04/06/2012

Forget the trying to walk wearing them, you know that the users will be trying to drive. Nothing to worry about.

[Peace Walker]

10:12 PM on 04/05/2012

Does anybody else remember what happened to the Opti-grab?

[bring in swat]

09:09 PM on 04/05/2012

if apple put this out it would Genius! Revolutionary! but when it's a company that promotes Open Source and gives away great free products...haters gonna hate!

[mikejmm]

07:44 PM on 04/05/2012

I think the article would have been just as newsworthy without the cursing in the quote from Gizmodo. Just my thoughts.

[sebadohjr]

08:10 PM on 04/05/2012

Goclclamn, grow a sense of humor.

[mikejmm]

01:42 AM on 04/06/2012

Nothing humorous about it...just unnecessary...didn't add to the story

[eric14]

08:40 PM on 04/05/2012

Compliance with rules of the new vulgarity must be observed to maximize score of ''cool'' points.

[mikejmm]

01:44 AM on 04/06/2012

it is sad that it has come to that

[partisanpolitico]

07:18 PM on 04/05/2012

Oh no.

[Aoli]

06:33 PM on 04/05/2012

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[BlackJAC]

08:19 AM on 04/06/2012

Damn John Whorfin and the horse he rode in on!

[Johnangry]

05:56 PM on 04/05/2012

I honestly don't care. I want those glasses.

[adrianna123456]

10:17 AM on 05/23/2013

I would buy them to if they didnt cost so much

[J5K]

05:52 PM on 04/05/2012

How long until Apple claims they invented it and sues? Hahaha...

[lessfilms]

05:29 PM on 04/05/2012

Here's another day with Google Glasses vid. http://youtu.be/5vrxfiXU5lo