ConceptSocial Friction
Social Friction
An important implicit metric when evaluating wearable devices, referring to the discomfort or wariness the device provokes in others in social settings, or the psychological burden on the wearer. Smart glasses equipped with cameras face the typical problem of the surveillance gaze.
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Oct 13
Social friction refers to the discomfort or wariness caused to others by the device in social scenarios, or the psychological burden on the wearer themselves; smart glasses with cameras face the typical surveillance gaze problem.
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