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I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« on: December 05, 2020, 10:54:16 AM »
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/technology/police-drones.html

And I bet the military already has drones that are more capable than those being used by civilian police.
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2020, 04:49:01 PM »
I think it's time for a renewal of interest in falconry. Teach the real birds to take out the mechanical birds.
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2020, 06:53:49 PM »
No doubt drones can be very useful for putting eyes on situations that would be impractical, or too expensive, to assign an officer.  But I can see mission creep being an issue since they would be so good at finding victimless crimes that would otherwise be ignored.

By the way, if they really plan to follow a suspect in to a building, I can predict that a few drones will become the victims of masked people with tennis racquets.
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2020, 10:16:01 PM »
Quote from: griz on December 05, 2020, 06:53:49 PM
No doubt drones can be very useful for putting eyes on situations that would be impractical, or too expensive, to assign an officer.  But I can see mission creep being an issue since they would be so good at finding victimless crimes that would otherwise be ignored.

By the way, if they really plan to follow a suspect in to a building, I can predict that a few drones will become the victims of masked people with tennis racquets.

Just wait until some cities decide they can issue citations via drone footage. 
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2020, 10:19:49 PM »
Back at the beginning of all this Kung Flu mess the mayor of Savannah Ga hopped on Facebook and proclaimed his order to the city police to use drones to enforce masks, curfews, and social distancing. The citizenry was not amused and started roasting him. . 
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2020, 10:21:05 PM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on December 05, 2020, 10:16:01 PM
Just wait until some cities decide they can issue citations via drone footage.

Just wait until some cities decide it is a crime to elude drone surveillance, even if you are going about your innocent daily business.
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2020, 08:39:56 AM »
What shot# for drones?  :laugh:
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2020, 09:07:24 AM »
Quote from: Ron on December 06, 2020, 08:39:56 AM
What shot# for drones?  :laugh:

#8 birdshot is, for once, the correct choice of defensive ammunition.  :lol:
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2020, 09:48:10 AM »
This is Kentucky!

Judge rules Kentucky man had the right to shoot down his neighbor’s drone
https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/28/9625468/drone-slayer-kentucky-cleared-charges

The Kentucky “Drone Slayer” Case Dismissed
https://dronelife.com/2017/03/22/kentucky-drone-slayer-case-dismissed/

Judge dismisses federal lawsuit filed by man whose drone was shot down by Bullitt County resident
https://www.wdrb.com/news/judge-dismisses-federal-lawsuit-filed-by-man-whose-drone-was-shot-down-by-bullitt-county/article_ee71df05-aac0-5fd9-bf81-9e38a9f19a48.html
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2020, 10:04:06 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on December 06, 2020, 09:48:10 AM
This is Kentucky!

Judge rules Kentucky man had the right to shoot down his neighbor’s drone
https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/28/9625468/drone-slayer-kentucky-cleared-charges

The Kentucky “Drone Slayer” Case Dismissed
https://dronelife.com/2017/03/22/kentucky-drone-slayer-case-dismissed/

Judge dismisses federal lawsuit filed by man whose drone was shot down by Bullitt County resident
https://www.wdrb.com/news/judge-dismisses-federal-lawsuit-filed-by-man-whose-drone-was-shot-down-by-bullitt-county/article_ee71df05-aac0-5fd9-bf81-9e38a9f19a48.html

I've been contemplating getting a drone so I could remotely check out my pasture irrigation when mosquito season is in full swing, but have been kind of afraid of most all my immediate neighbors doing the above if the drone gets anywhere near a fence line.  :laugh:
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Re: I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2020, 11:03:05 AM »
Quote from: Ben on December 06, 2020, 10:04:06 AM
I've been contemplating getting a drone so I could remotely check out my pasture irrigation when mosquito season is in full swing, but have been kind of afraid of most all my immediate neighbors doing the above if the drone gets anywhere near a fence line.  :laugh:

Not a problem if you talk to your neighbors and mention your shiny new flying fence checker and would they please call if it strays off the property.
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