Etiquette, Reactions, and Everything in Between

Etiquette - the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

Cliché - Starting a post with a definition.

Ok... that second one may be an opinion, but you must admit, its pretty cliché. It is important to understand what etiquette is when embarking on a new form of societal interaction, which is exactly what you're up against with Glass.

Here are some useful links to see some commonly accepted best practices for Glass use in public:

• Wall Street Journal  
• CNN

Now, that is some of the the common Glass ettiquette on the web, but overall I must agree with Google on this one. "You'll know when Google Glass is sketchy." Other than that, the world is tabula rosa!

Real World Reactions
Over the weekend I took my Glass for a test drive in a crowded mall and on the streets of the city and found out some interesting trends concerning reactions to Glass

1. If your moving very few people will realize you're wearing Glass. I'm not saying they are discrete, into at all, instead I am referring to how much attention is paid to a moving person in a public place. Imagine you're walking around a crowded place like a shopping center. You can picture a large mass of people, but picking out what they are wearing is challenging. Glass is just discrete enough to fly under the radar with most passerby's, though every once in a while you will get an inquisitive look.
2. If you stop of have a conversation, the person you are conversing with WILL ask about glass. Every single time. familiar or not. Accept this, embrace it, and move on.
3. The negative feelings toward Glass seen on the web are not that common in public. Most people have not heard of Glass so they have not formed opinions regarding it. That being said, be an ambassador to Glass, show them, answer their questions, be friendly, pave the way for more Glass owners to be comfortable.

Over all, do the obvious. Don't wear them in the bathroom; don't interrupt a conversation by playing with Glass, be courteous to people's questions, etc.

Don't be a Glasshole and everything will be ok.