Don't buy AR glasses

The author argues against buying AR glasses, warning that the same companies that turned the web into a cluttered mess of ads and dark patterns will inevitably do the same to augmented reality, creating intrusive "real-world popups" and an always-on attention economy fused to your face. Since AR devices are designed to be worn constantly unlike phones, the potential for exploitation and enshittification is far greater, making it prudent to resist adoption and avoid dependency on the technology. The author urges readers to maintain resistance to this inevitable corporate takeover rather than voluntarily enabling their own immersion in a cyberpunk dystopia.