Why Meta's Smart Glasses Are Called "Pervert Glasses" And Why That Should Scare You

I came across a solid piece by a journalist, not a privacy advocate, not a tech skeptic, just a regular person who decided to spend a day wearing Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. After using them, she reported back that these glasses didn't just make her feel like a creep, they made her think like one.

The glasses have earned the unofficial nickname "pervert glasses" in some circles, and after reading her account, it's hard to argue with her. While yes I wanted to cover her story and offer my commentary, what I really wanted to do was zoom out and address who is receiving this footage. When someone films you through Meta glasses, they aren't just filming for themselves. They're filming for Zuckerberg. For Meta's servers. For Meta's AI training pipelines—something the company itself has admitted they're exploring. You never agreed to that. You never had the option to opt out. You don't even know it's happening.

And this is where I think the conversation has to get bigger. Meta doesn't have a real business model outside of exploiting user data. Their services are free because you are the product. Your behavior, your attention, your relationships, all sold to advertisers. The Metaverse failed. Now smart glasses are the next pitch. But the underlying motive is the same: more ways to turn human experience into ad inventory. All without real consent.

If this resonates, I'd love to hear your perspective on YouTube or PeerTube. Enjoy the video.

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