[jyl]

Doing some reading on eyewear display technology.

Apparently the Google Glass idea (regular eyeglasses with displays, either viewed directly or projected on the lens) is still out there, and the latest models look sort of maybe like regular eyeglasses of the chunky ‘50s sort.

There is a technology that uses lasers to send images directly to the retina, this is more for people with very impaired vision.

I actually wouldn’t mind eyeglasses that were sort of bifocals - purely optical lens for the most part, with information projected onto or displayed in a small section at the bottom of the lens. The thing is what sort of information is much better viewed in eyeglasses rather than on your phone or watch? As mentioned above, this feels like more of a sports situation, or during another hands-free activity. I do think the on-eyeglass camera has to be ditched, if this sort of thing is to be acceptable in ordinary social interactions. And it would be great if there were a way to control the eyeglasses other than reaching up and tapping the temples, that being a distracting action to those around you.

Also, I can see people getting used to interacting with other people who are wearing AR glasses, if they are stylish and cool. Think of L.A., Miami, you can hang out with a group and never see anyone’s eyes behind their sunglasses. Maybe someday taking off your AR glasses will be a gesture of intimacy. But Vision Pro isn’t stylish at all - Johny Ive must be grossed out - and neither are any current VR goggles or AR glasses.