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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
β | [[Black Hat]] makes an attachment for eyeglasses which shines a laser light at people using {{w|Google Glass}}. The quote "The best defense is an indiscriminate offense" plays off the adage "{{w|The best defense is a good offense}}". Black Hat's goal seems to be to interfere with the Google Glass user potentially recording the person with the laser, and possibly blinding Google Glass users, undermining the project. By mailing one to the children of every Google executive | + | [[Black Hat]] makes an attachment for eyeglasses which shines a laser light at people using {{w|Google Glass}}. The quote "The best defense is an indiscriminate offense" plays off the adage "{{w|The best defense is a good offense}}". Black Hat's goal seems to be to interfere with the Google Glass user potentially recording the person with the laser, and possibly blinding Google Glass users, undermining the project. By mailing one to the children of every Google executive who are likely to be Google Glass users, he's clearly aiming to disrupt the entire Google Glass project. Silicon Valley is a place where many technologically up-to-date people live who are more likely to use Google Glass. |
The "viral marketing campaign" excuse seems to play off how battery-powered LED placards were mistaken for terrorism in the {{w|2007 Boston bomb scare}}. He pretends that his terrorism is actually a viral marketing campaign, but seems to have not thought this excuse through. He then tries to get them to look into a laser light. | The "viral marketing campaign" excuse seems to play off how battery-powered LED placards were mistaken for terrorism in the {{w|2007 Boston bomb scare}}. He pretends that his terrorism is actually a viral marketing campaign, but seems to have not thought this excuse through. He then tries to get them to look into a laser light. | ||
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However, he could shine a laser through the peephole, which would have the same effect on the police officers. | However, he could shine a laser through the peephole, which would have the same effect on the police officers. | ||
β | It seems generally that [[Randall]] is no fan of Google Glass, which was also shown later in [[1304: Glass Trolling]]. It was the second time they are mentioned in xkcd after [[1215: Insight]], but this was the first direct mocking of people wearing these glasses. Google Glass has become a [[:Category:Google Glass| | + | It seems generally that [[Randall]] is no fan of Google Glass, which was also shown later in [[1304: Glass Trolling]]. It was the second time they are mentioned in xkcd after [[1215: Insight]], but this was the first direct mocking of people wearing these glasses. Google Glass has since become a [[:Category:Google Glass|recurrent theme]] in xkcd. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== |