Google Glass - good or bad for museums?

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Of course, it's far too early to answer this direct question, however the comprehensive review of the 'Google Glass - Explorer Edition' by Engadget's, Tim Stevens last week puts the question in the article.

Excerpt Google Glass review Tim Stevens, Engadget

The argument for/against photography in museums is complicated (H/T to Rebecca Atkinson, Museums Association poll (pay wall) for link to musematic and Danny Birchall blog which illustrate this. Museums are beginning to address the possibilities smart devices offer them and their visitors, leading to a reduction of restrictions on gallery photography. Does having a permanent camera/video camera option on a visitor cause extra concerns? Is the privacy of the visitors needing to be considered? Will security be an issue? 

The privacy issue of using such technology is making headlines already and will run its course, however is there a positive angle for museums to take? A presentation by Museum aan de Stroon at MuseumNext 2012 showed the opportunities for a personalised tour of museum using a smart device carried by a docent and directed by an online viewer sitting at their computer. It opens up many ideas of accessibility, for those unable to visit due to ability, distance or whatever and the results MAS found were significant.

Returning to Stevens' review, is it a bad thing to have a visitor to the museum contact their friend(s) who are not there and share the experience with them? Maybe host a Google Hangout while there - enticing others to visit and to learn more about their friend through their connection with the collection. What do you think the possibilities are with technology like Google Glass?