McDonalds discriminates against Cyborgs

[CptStern]

Scientist Says McDonald's Staff Tried To Pull Off His Google-Glass-Like Eyepiece, Then Threw Him Out

University of Toronto computer engineering professor Steve Mann has written a lengthy blog post that sketches a very strange collision of culture, privacy and the future of personal technology: During a recent vacation in Paris, Mann says that McDonald’s employees allegedly assaulted him and tried to physically remove a Google-Glass-like wearable computing eyepiece called the EyeTap that Mann invented and has worn in various forms for 13 years.
Like Google’s Glass augmented reality glasses, the experimental EyeTap both displays information in Mann’s field of view and functions as a camera. Unlike Google Glass, however, this device was “permanently attached,” as Mann writes, and “does not come off my skull without special tools.”
As Mann and his family were sitting by the window eating, he says, a McDonald’s employee pulled at the device, damaged it, then tore up a doctor’s note he offered them to explain why he needed to wear it, and finally brusquely pushed him out of the restaurant.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygre...oogle-glass-like-eyepiece-then-threw-him-out/

Reddit has already discovered Mann’s post and pulled out its pitchforks and torches: By early Monday evening users had posted the personal phone numbers and email addresses of the McDonald’s CEO David Thompson and other executives, though they were later deleted. One reader suggested “grinding up their wife and children into meat patties then force feeding the execs their family as Big Macs.”

lol white knight redditors

 

[Krynn72]

No sympathy, he should have seen it coming.

 

[Remus]

So I take it they would do the same if someone with a robotic arm or leg went to their restaurant?

 

[Krynn72]

Jesus christ, I just found a pic of him with his contraption on. Its ****ing horrifying, he was probably scaring the children.

Its like something straight out of Total Recall or some other old sci-fi movie. Click only if you want nightmares tonight.

Spoiler

 

[Vegeta897]

Jesus christ. Why why why did I click.

 

[Remus]

I don't get it. There's a picture of him in the article wearing the device, which looks better, still ridiculous in size but a lot better than what Krynn posted.

 

[Raziaar]

I like the one that Krynn posted. I think it looks cool. His stubble really detracts though... or does it add to the image he's trying to cultivate with that?


This story makes me want to buy a few dozen disposable cameras and really stir up some shit in McDonalds. Like, see how far they're really willing to go.

I could totally sue them too because the only way to get that image off would be to destroy the camera. There's no delete button!

 

[Danny_ZQ]

I was having a good day until I saw Krynn's picture... *shudder*

 

[Warped Dan]

Judging by the guy I would kick him out too. http://www.livescience.com/21651-hu...ployees-assaulted-me-for-wearing-my-gear.html

edit: jk he seems like a nice guy. What the hell is wrong with people?

 

[Krynn72]

Good job reading the thread Warped.

 

[Remus]

LOL gj Warped.

 

[Bad^Hat]

Good job reading the thread Warped.

 

[Edeslash]

PURITY FIRST

 

[MJ12]

I like his style. Totally reminds me of someone from Blade Runner. "I JUST MAKE EYES"

 

[Wanted Bob]

The picture in the article doesn't look so bad, but Jesus Christ he looks creepy in Krynn's picture.