They should restrict corporate ownership of these things. Give individuals a break for once.
Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
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Re: Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
#12> Eric Schmidt...warned of the potential of new technology to "democratise the ability to fight war"
Umm, isn't that supposedly a good thing? There's a reason that most modern governments are composed of elected representatives to make military decisions.
Re: Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
#13"How would you feel if your neighbour went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their back yard. It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?" Same arguments can be used against handheld camcorders, smartphones etc.
> Same arguments can be used against handheld camcorders, smartphones etc.
You mean if you throw them over your neighbor's house?
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#14> "You're having a dispute with your neighbour," he hypothesised. "How would you feel if your neighbour went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their back yard. It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?"
Or, your neighbor spies on you with a telescope. Or he just breaks into your house and assaults you. I don't get the point. I fly multirotors responsibly for my own enjoyment, so screw you if you want to stop me.
Re: Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
#15"How would you feel if your neighbour went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their back yard. It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?" Same arguments can be used against handheld camcorders, smartphones etc.
> Same arguments can be used against handheld camcorders, smartphones etc. You mean if you throw them over your neighbor's house?
So then, your point is that multirotors should be banned because your neighbors can now inspect your roof without your permission?
Re: Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
#16power of language: "commercial observation drone" vs. "remote controlled plane with a go-pro atttached".
Re: Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
#17So is it time for private drone owners to form a lobbying interest to protect their rights? Maybe find an aging actor with a booming voice to use as a political spokesperson?
Re: Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
#18Its one thing to make it illegal to use drones to harm other people; and another thing to say that only Google, Amazon, and the U.S. Government can own drones.
I'm not a legal expert, but I think it's already illegal to use drones to harm other people (unless you work for the government).
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#19"How would you feel if your neighbour went over and bought a commercial observation drone that they can launch from their back yard. It just flies over your house all day. How would you feel about it?" Pretty much the same way I feel about Google Streetview? Or Google Glass?
Pretty much my first thought too, add in knowing where I browse, and what I search for.
Re: Drones should be banned from private use, says Google's Eric Schmidt
#20I have to imagine there is a middle-ground between disallowing private use of drones altogether, and private citizens launching Hellfire missiles at each other's cars.