Are you checking me out in the real or virtual world?

I know that this may come as a shocker but I am really excited about the thought of augmented reality. As I’m sure you all are aware, I am normal pretty wary about technological advancements especially when they may invade my privacy in some way but I couldn’t be more excited about AR. Having the ability to take a picture of a building and receive information about its history excites me. On the other hand, having people see a bubble appear above my head with my Facebook profile does not. I can see it now, when you are in the bar or club and someone is checking you out from across the bar, you now have to wonder if they are checking you out in real or virtual world.

As excited as I am about AR, I believe that it provides us with just another reason to be less social. AR will eliminate the need hire or interact with a tour guide. Or, to walk up to a person to get to know them rather then stand back and read their profiles. I am by no means a social butterfly but these recent technological advancements even have me a little worried.

My Data is Out of Control

I’m not that old. As a matter of fact I’m only 28 years old but I feel like I’m stuck in between the older and the younger generations approach to the web. If you decide to visit my social networking profile you won’t find a lot of personal information. That’s because I subscribe to the old generational thought that you just don’t talk about certain things, especially on a platform were everyone can see it.

But, even with my old school approach to technology I to have posted or been tagged in a few unflattering photos that I would not want anyone to see. Although many of these photos have been deleted and are no longer relevant, I worry that they may come back to haunt me. I am even more concerned about this now as I look to start my post MBA career. I wish some one would’ve told me a long time ago that the Internet never forgets.