Nerds Say No To Google Glass

Google Glass’s ability to surreptitiously record video has been the source of ongoing controversy, getting them banned everywhere from movie theaters to Guantanamo Bay. Now the San Diego Comic Con, the biggest celebration of nerd culture in the world, is cracking down as well.

“You cannot wear Google Glasses during footage viewing in any program room. If your Google Glasses are prescription, please bring a different pair of glasses to use during these times,” says the convention policy page (h/t NBC News). To get a sense of how dismissive this is, imagine telling people to leave their smartphones in the...