Random Thoughts (Political Edition)

I know a lot of places where those drones would last about 1.2 seconds - or roughly the time it takes to shout PULL! plus the flight time of birdshot.
 
Blind_Io said:
I know a lot of places where those drones would last about 1.2 seconds - or roughly the time it takes to shout PULL! plus the flight time of birdshot.
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Firing a shotgun off would be a quick way to bring a lot of cops considering I believe much of NYC has ShotSpotter™.

I don't get why people are saying there is a privacy concern from a semi new technology when it's so close to accepted helicopters. You know the floating cameras that can zoom in and see if the license plate screws have rust. Only difference is the expensive aviation fuel and highly trained pilot.
 
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And that is the difference between being used very rarely and being used all the time for everything everywhere.
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You think it's rare to use a helicopter? I would wager in NYC one or two of the eight is above most of the day. If anything the difference is that not just the NYPD could field these. Lower cost and easier to operate police would have overview of most areas not protected by 4th Amendment limitations.
 
Momentum57 said:
Firing a shotgun off would be a quick way to bring a lot of cops considering I believe much of NYC has ShotSpotter™.

I don't get why people are saying there is a privacy concern from a semi new technology when it's so close to accepted helicopters. You know the floating cameras that can zoom in and see if the license plate screws have rust. Only difference is the expensive aviation fuel and highly trained pilot.
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I didn't say it was smart to shoot at drones, only that I know many places where people would.

Birdshot is not going to reach the altitude of helicopters.
 
Momentum57 said:
You think it's rare to use a helicopter? I would wager in NYC one or two of the eight is above most of the day. If anything the difference is that not just the NYPD could field these. Lower cost and easier to operate police would have overview of most areas not protected by 4th Amendment limitations.
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Yes, most places can't afford a helicopter and those who can usually only have one. Helicopters are also easier to see and hear than a small drone.

A fleet of drones spying on backyard barbeques is some dystopian Big Brother shit.
 
This is just a continuation of “how far can we go?” In regards to upsetting people and invading privacy. This is china levels of spying. I’ve watched a few urban ex videos that show exactly that. The local police flying drones to monitor what the urban ex-ers are doing, the difference there is they don’t give a fuck you know they’re watching. They’ll be outside or around the corner with the controls. Do these people ever get in trouble? Probably, but the ones I’ve seen it’s just monitoring… I get in this situation, it is specific to the NYPD and not the entire US, but I don’t like that they’re even trying this.
 
Blind_Io said:
I didn't say it was smart to shoot at drones, only that I know many places where people would.

Birdshot is not going to reach the altitude of helicopters.
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They shoot at the helicopters now. Regardless criminals and dumbasses shooting is why technology like drones and ShotSpotter™ get fielded by communities.
Blind_Io said:
Yes, most places can't afford a helicopter and those who can usually only have one. Helicopters are also easier to see and hear than a small drone.

A fleet of drones spying on backyard barbeques is some dystopian Big Brother shit.
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A Helicopter could be 12 miles away tracking your movement you wouldn't hear it or see it. The cheep alternative of drones doesn't have that luxury yet.
93Flareside said:
This is just a continuation of “how far can we go?” In regards to upsetting people and invading privacy. This is china levels of spying. I’ve watched a few urban ex videos that show exactly that. The local police flying drones to monitor what the urban ex-ers are doing, the difference there is they don’t give a fuck you know they’re watching. They’ll be outside or around the corner with the controls. Do these people ever get in trouble? Probably, but the ones I’ve seen it’s just monitoring… I get in this situation, it is specific to the NYPD and not the entire US, but I don’t like that they’re even trying this.
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The hope is that it is a slippery slope and the alternative of drones replaces helicopters. Not just around the corner with a group of officers; but in every vehicle unit, and larger BVLOS Beyond Visual Line of Sight drones.
 
Momentum57 said:
They shoot at the helicopters now. Regardless criminals and dumbasses shooting is why technology like drones and ShotSpotter™ get fielded by communities.

A Helicopter could be 12 miles away tracking your movement you wouldn't hear it or see it. The cheep alternative of drones doesn't have that luxury yet.

The hope is that it is a slippery slope and the alternative of drones replaces helicopters. Not just around the corner with a group of officers; but in every vehicle unit, and larger BVLOS Beyond Visual Line of Sight drones.
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Wait, you want more police surveillance?
 
93Flareside said:
Wait, you want more police surveillance?
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Not "want" I'm just saying that's what's going to happen.

I doubt that the majority of it will be police surveillance as the sector becomes more privatized.

This is Bond

View: https://youtu.be/6w7ic18dawM?si=D_EFozcekSKSv7lt
I think you'll see more private security businesses like Citizen app (Crime Reporting) and Black Wolf (Armed Uber). Think Cyberpunk 2077 SecCon "security contractor". Also crime will continue to be low, as it is now, but increases in visibility and reporting will fuel fear.
 
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Fox News is now open Russian Propaganda
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Fox News makes no mention that the story and photos are from a РОССИЯ 2.0 aka "Russia 2.0" or it's connection with the Russian government.
 
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We need a special council to indict him on a charge he was ready to plead guilty to. :rolleyes:
 
Blind_Io said:
We need a special council to indict him on a charge he was ready to plead guilty to. :rolleyes:
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The judge tossed the agreement because it was a mess
 
jack_christie said:
The judge tossed the agreement because it was a mess
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The judge tossed it because the prosecutors couldn't explain to the judge what was in the document. Biden's lawyer negotiated immunity from further prosecution, which was in the agreement. The prosecutor told the judge verbally that wasn't in there - the judge told the two sides to go come to an understanding.
 
I'm less worried about what Soviet-era junk N. Korea can supply, putting orbital capabilities in their hands is a massive mistake.
 
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