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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 hours ago

This California city just approved the use of Flock drones as first responders, but residents are worried about 'militarization and surveillance'

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This California city just approved the use of Flock drones as first responders, but residents are worried about 'militarization and surveillance'

www.techradar.com

sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 hours ago
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California city's new Flock first responder drone deal has been described as a 'a total invasion of privacy'
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Stockton, California just invested millions of dollars in Flock drones to act as first responders.
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    So where do you need to shoot it? The round thing, or the flat thing behind it?

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    Lol, Stockton. These things are gonna get shot down.

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    Legit insane. What kind of cyberpunk garbage is this? Tf is a drone gonna do? Suicide bomb a random black bystander?

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      …yes?..

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      Black, Middle Eastern, or anyone that opposes Israel’s occupation of the United States. Take your pick but when midterms come and you’re told you have to pick the pro-genocide Democrat then remember, this is what you voted for.

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        Timewarped from a parallel reality, as the username states

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    “YOU HAVE THIRTY SECONDS TO COMPLY.”

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      Negative I am a meat popsicle.

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    Just wait for drones to be allowed to view everything over your window. Palantir there you go.

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    Money money money…

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    Legitimately shocked it wasn’t Huntington Beach.

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      Don’t they make blenders?

      I was close.

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    Still a better first responder than a cop

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      SamePicture.bmp

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        At least the drone doesn’t start shooting before it’s fully turned the last corner…yet.

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