Really Disturbing Thought
This comic from Abstruse Goose scared the hell out of me. For those who do not know,
Which means that anyone with two to three thousand dollars to spare can now easily purchase the parts necessary to build a remotely controlled, highly stable VTOL capable craft that can be equipped with some kind of weapon. This is a really, really bad idea that's just turned in to a practical reality.
- GoPro is a company that sells sturdy high definition digital cameras that many people have been using to capture extreme sports.
- Occulus Rift is a company that sells virtual reality goggles. The company has recently been bought by Facebook.
- Drones or quadcopters are very stable VTOL capable helicopters powered by 4 rotors. There are many companies that sell these drones.
Which means that anyone with two to three thousand dollars to spare can now easily purchase the parts necessary to build a remotely controlled, highly stable VTOL capable craft that can be equipped with some kind of weapon. This is a really, really bad idea that's just turned in to a practical reality.