Thank you
+Google Glass team, I feel humbled to once again be apart of something that started so small and has grown so much(CR-48 -> Chromebooks/boxes)!
Glass, is one of the most memorable devices that made me see differently. Not just because its vision based, but because of the interaction with the world along with the subtle and thoughtful interaction with the device.
There have been so many times when I did things that before, would stop the situation in its tracks, taking a picture, getting directions, responding to a text, that with Glass it has become second nature.
My dad came up with this phrase long ago when he started thinking about and designing an architectural program and interface, that is, "design at the speed of thought", he told me that one day(20+ years ago) that we would at some point be able to interact with these "computers" in a way where we won't have to think about it, it just happens as naturally as it is to speak to someone. Glass gave me that impression the moment I tried it, it brought that phrase to the forefront of my thoughts and hasn't left since.
As a parent myself now, I completely understand the analogy to learning to walk and then run. Of course there has been stumbles, which don't need mentioned here, because like any child learning to walk those mistakes along with the accomplishments are recorded, and what I have great confidence in with Google is the recording of both of those conditions. Having been a alpha/beta tester for several devices and services now, I have been reminded over and over that "data matters" and "focus on the user and all else with follow", never have I ever experienced that from any other company or product/service.
The family, oh the
#glassfamily , what can I say about all these wonderful people, they are kind, helpful, responsive, just completely amazing! I have never seen in all the years of being online (18+) a community so engaged and helpful with each other.
With that said, I am someone sad to see the explorer program end, but I know that great things are on the horizon, and its up to all of us to go out and EXPLORE!