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No, definitely terrifying. War should be costly and terrible. That’s the only reason it isn’t more common, that its cost is objectionable. Pax economica, while flawed, is more subjective than ever before. And I do not like that.
War is costly and terrible, and it always will be, regardless of the magnitude of resources required to wage war.
Your semantic argument costs 300 dollars to destroy with a grenade sent through a closed window from a person 500 miles away.
and it still is and it will be
that's the point, more often that not, to take money and burn it while producing more fuel for propaganda
not saying that's whats happening in Ukraine, but this has happened a ton in the past and will continue
So that only the most powerful and elite can engage in a monopoly of violence eh? I'm far more concerned about a well funded local police agency thinking they need a bearcat, or a global power thinking they need a bomb that can split the earth in half than a neighbor with a drone and a 3d printer.
You've got it all wrong. The dissolution of the high technology, grand tower approach to war fighting is a good thing.
Governments will use drones. It will cost little. War will be a lighter proposition. That’s what I’m getting at.
There is little to no risk with choosing this as your terrorism device compared to the other options. No getting caught planting a bomb, no getting shot when you pull out a gun. Acquiring the parts is cheap, easy, and hard to track. Hell, they probably won't even catch you if you get shot down unless you leave your remote transmitting.
And what about that same police force with hundreds of these instead of 1 armored vehicle? They don't even need explosives, you can put guns or tazers on these things. No witnesses when they kill someone through their 3rd story window.
I don't really care who is at the controls, it's scary that anyone can get it - and I say that as someone who would be crushed if they started heavily regulating flying
Hobbyists have been flying remote control aircraft for decades.
Flying is heavily regulated.
Quadcopters are relatively new and the barrier to entry is way down. In the past few years, the technology has advanced considerably and it's cheaper than ever making it a "reasonable" option for a more casual terrorist. You're talking to one of those hobbyists, by the way.
Flying commercially is heavily regulated but purchases aren't. 3 of my quads are illegal to fly without a license but there's nothing stopping you from building identical (or better) models.
This isn't to say I think they should be illegal. It's just scary how its easier than ever for someone to become a terrorist from their basement.