What baffles me, and I don't like writing it, is that drones have not yet been used for terror attacks... Despite being the perfect tools for that as well. I'm afraid of the first news of that, and I am certain they will come.
I think there's a cliff between affordability/knowledge and payload capacity that has kept this from being practical. Then there's the traceability aspect. Where and how you buy it, how it's controlled, etc. A drone controlled by a smart phone can be traced back to that phone, for example.
A drone is far cheaper than a missile, but the military can drop thousands on a drone and not blink an eye. That's not something that's practical for the average person, and the skills required to build one are also at the higher end of hobbyist level skills. It's similar to 3d printed equipment. 3d printed guns are a thing, but it's generally easier to go buy some PVC pipe for a barrel and a nail for a firing pin. Or just buy a gun, they're about the price of RAM nowadays. People have even printed RPGs and man portable anti-air/anti-armor missile launchers, but it's not something even your average skilled hobbyist can do.
The day somebody makes a flying pressure cooker out of an R/C car, though, all bets are off.
I'mma be honest, I started your video, skipped ahead 10 seconds, watched for a few seconds, then skipped ahead another 10 or 20 seconds, and watched a few seconds, before deciding that it was entirely different.
That's on me. Yes it's the same video, it starts at 55 seconds in your video
23 Comments
smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works · 44 pts · 125d
Ah, watchlist bingo. You win when they come for you.
Agent641@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 124d
Everyone's a camgirl, only some people know
smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 124d
You want some of my bath water?
mrmisses@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 124d
Only if it will cost me at least $500 a cup
smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 124d
That's the Premium tier member price.
Jankatarch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 124d
>:3
JigglySackles@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 124d
Getting on lists for dummies.
diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 124d
PattyMcB@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 125d
Don't threaten me with a good time
WoodScientist@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 124d
Like showing up at an airport with no luggage and a wallet full of cash, demanding a same-day one-way flight to Tehran.
cabb@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 124d
I thought you were supposed to have a lot of luggage and return without it, just a large sum of cash.
Avicenna@programming.dev · 3 pts · 124d
umm asking for friend
Tortellinius@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 123d
What baffles me, and I don't like writing it, is that drones have not yet been used for terror attacks... Despite being the perfect tools for that as well. I'm afraid of the first news of that, and I am certain they will come.
EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 123d
I think there's a cliff between affordability/knowledge and payload capacity that has kept this from being practical. Then there's the traceability aspect. Where and how you buy it, how it's controlled, etc. A drone controlled by a smart phone can be traced back to that phone, for example.
A drone is far cheaper than a missile, but the military can drop thousands on a drone and not blink an eye. That's not something that's practical for the average person, and the skills required to build one are also at the higher end of hobbyist level skills. It's similar to 3d printed equipment. 3d printed guns are a thing, but it's generally easier to go buy some PVC pipe for a barrel and a nail for a firing pin. Or just buy a gun, they're about the price of RAM nowadays. People have even printed RPGs and man portable anti-air/anti-armor missile launchers, but it's not something even your average skilled hobbyist can do.
The day somebody makes a flying pressure cooker out of an R/C car, though, all bets are off.
Tortellinius@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 120d
Sure, it's not that. But if not your average hobbyist, then what about terror cells?
heartpunk25@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 123d
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 123d
Hey, Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today!
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 123d
Relevant key and peele skit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqBZVlgORbY
CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 123d
Geo-locked.
Is this the same video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehSnSGDiWcQ
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 121d
Haha yes, that is the same skit
hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 123d
It is not the same video
CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 122d
That is in my video...
hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 122d
I'mma be honest, I started your video, skipped ahead 10 seconds, watched for a few seconds, then skipped ahead another 10 or 20 seconds, and watched a few seconds, before deciding that it was entirely different.
That's on me. Yes it's the same video, it starts at 55 seconds in your video
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 121d
This picture is the skit, the Key and Peele Pawn Shop skit.