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The Vergecast came together at The Glass Room in San Francisco this week to tackle the future of cameras, photos, filters, and Instagram’s doomsday plan. Hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn chatted with Verge senior reporter Ashley Carman; Instagram Director of Product Robby Stein; and Product Manager for Camera on the Pixel Isaac Reynolds to host a conversation on how the two companies interpret a seemingly simple device: a camera. Their views differ widely.
While Google’s trying to help create memories that’ll last forever, Instagram wants to be a vehicle of expression, even if it’s only for a fleeting feeling. These alternative missions end up determining various camera features, like filters and skin smoothing, and guide where the…