Drones

Discussion in 'Science and Technology' started by Karen_J, Aug 13, 2015.

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  1. meridianwest

    meridianwest Senior Member

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    so people aren't bothered about posting the most private details of their life on the internet, but a drone flying some 20m over their head -- whose capacity at identifying a particular person is doubtful at best -- catching them walking around is a legitimate cause for panic? cell phone cameras are all over the place in every person's hand, enabling easy and unobtrusive surveillance. cell phone cameras don't bother you, but drones do? a complete stranger who appears to be looking up something on his phone could just as easily be filming you, without there being any potential alert of it to you. they can also record your conversation. i find the ubiquitous presence of cell phone cameras a much higher cause for worry than some drone.

    drones aren't that widespread, and it still costs quite a decent sum of money to be able to afford a quality drone with a quality camera. but it doesn't really do anything a person with a cell phone and an intact brain can't already do without it. useless argument, except for the air traffic regulatory aspect. air safety, of course, has to be kept in mind.
     
  2. Backchat

    Backchat Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    You make some very good points there, however I would prefer the airspace above my plot to be free from those annoying things. I like to think that I have the right to some personal privacy in and around my own home, without some jackass living nearby encroaching on it by flying a camera equipped drone over it. I agree we are surrounded by cameras wherever we go now, and we give personal information over the internet some more than others I might add, but that's our choice to do so. We don't have much choice at all regarding our privacy if a drone invades our living space. I can live with phone cameras and all the other surveillance cameras around, that's unfortunately just how the world is now, but drones most definitely not.
     
  3. Karen_J

    Karen_J Visitor

    The new plan is to require US drone owners to register, so that serial numbers from accident sites can be traced back to the operator. Also, the government can use those mailing addresses to send out reminders and updates concerning FAA regulations that apply to drones, so that nobody can say they didn't know. I don't know how much cooperation they will get unless they require registration at the time of purchase.
     
  4. Berry88

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    I think there's too much people worrying of drones nowadays, I think we have nothing to be afraid of now.
     
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