There are several facets of our reality that will change drastically when the product goes live. Total recall. Imagine an important job interview and you were doubting how well it went. You quickly pull up the interview and study the details of facial expressions, body language and vocal tone in order to make a precise judgment of the interview. In fact, you would probably post it to a Facebook-style social media outlet for input from friends. That is just one example and there are truly almost endless possibilities of interesting impacts to society and individual behavior, not to mention ethics.
Google is also said to be working on a smart intraocular lens which is implanted within the eye. As I was reading some comments of an article which described all the ultra-boring details, it was of no surprise that several comments originated from "spooks" bent on fighting this tech as they believe it will threaten national security. The team here at Futureslaver HQ thinks people need to get used to the idea of this technology becoming a reality sooner rather than later as it will help so many people with debilitating eye disease. Besides, if anything the "spooks" will be the ones who misuse this new tech - 1984 anyone?
Slightly off-topic but worthy of mention is the news of the great sci-fi television series "Black Mirror" heading to Netflix for new episodes. As of now you can watch the old seasons. One particular episode is centered around the worldwide use of smart lenses. In Twilight Zone fashion, we the viewers watch squeamishly as some of the unintended consequences of new tech unfold.
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