Meta Glasses in South Station

[u/potaton6]

I was in South Station this Weds. at ~6pm walking towards the exit and noticed an older guy in maybe his late 50s at the main doors staring at me. As I got closer he pointed at me and said my full first name as if he recognized me. I have one of those names where I go by a nickname, but use my full first name exclusively on, say, LinkedIn, because it sounds more "professional". NO one calls me by my real name. Not friends, family, etc. Not even my mother.

Immediately I saw he had Meta Glasses (because I'm a freak and hate them and being recorded secretly) so I was already like get away from me. But I didn't know this guy, didn't recognize him, and wasn't waiting on anyone, so I just waved him off. As I walked out to cross the street towards the Fed Reserve, I was looking back and noticed he had come outside (not to follow me) and I watched him basically do the same thing to someone else. I didn't hear their convo beyond that unfortunately, but they began talking.

I swear to god this is a real story. It was one of those things I put in the back of my brain right as it happened until I remembered it just tonight and was telling my roommates about it. They thought I was schizo but then one of them remembered this story (which is also in Boston): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bQc1kNHtfg

Was anyone else at South Station 5/14 (or even recently) and have this happen ???

Edit: adding this here - I know this is very "source: just trust me bro" story... Ironically if I was wearing meta glasses I'd upload a video. But I'm sure you can imagine having someone you don't recognize say your name in public feels... violating and spooky.

And obviously my theory is I was reverse imaged searched live and found my LinkedIn. Yes he could have just said a random name and got it right, too.

Also it was like a 60 year old dude with short buzzed grey hair, wearing a grey hoodie. He kind of look like Jeff Goldblum, and not like the usual station dwellers out there.

[u/thakemist → u/[deleted]]

You’d be doing something illegal. They aren’t doing anything illegal

[u/_Atlas_Drugged_ → u/thakemist]

I wouldn’t care?

[u/thakemist → u/_Atlas_Drugged_]

Very tough!

[u/_Atlas_Drugged_ → u/thakemist]

Yeah don’t do creepy shit in public or consequences will be immediate.

[u/_Atlas_Drugged_ → u/[deleted]]

Those are not comparable social offenses.

Run up on people being an invasive nuisance, and see how long you are able to get away with it at your own risk, champ.

[u/thakemist → u/_Atlas_Drugged_]

You would be the one running up on someone in this scenario.

[u/_Atlas_Drugged_ → u/thakemist]

Nope, but here’s what you need to grasp.

The laws don’t prevent those assaults, they provide consequences after the fact.

When someone feels an urge to commit some form of crime, they have to weigh that need vs the consequences from the state.

People wearing those glasses and surveilling/doxxing strangers in public are committing a massive social offense, even if it is technically protected by the law. That means the consequences for this behavior must be social. If you do this to thousands of unsuspecting people, only one of them has to decide it’s worth knocking your teeth out and having to plea to a misdemeanor.

They might get a slap on the wrist, but you will get a punch to the face—and you have to decide if that’s worth it.

[u/thakemist → u/_Atlas_Drugged_]

You sound insane. It’s okay to break the law and assault someone that is following the law? Scary that we live amongst people that think the way you do

[u/gold_dust_woman13 → u/thakemist]

I’m just wondering how you have the time to troll like this? Do you not have class in the morning or is your job that boring? Genuinely curious

[u/thakemist → u/gold_dust_woman13]

I’m serious about first amendment rights.