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I live and often walk past a place with an amazing view of some world-renowned scenery. Almost every time I walk past now, I have to hear the annoying buzz of d
by brokenmachine 10y ago
I live and often walk past a place with an amazing view of some world-renowned scenery. Almost every time I walk past now, I have to hear the annoying buzz of drones filming today's happy bride and groom.
I used to think drones were cool and wanted one, but now I just find them a bit irritating. I do like the footage they can take though.
- averagewall 10y agoPeople will always be annoyed at thing occupying space they're trying to enjoy. Some say the same about tourists in general (eg yourself), and houses, and cars, and wind turbines. I even know someone who doesn't like trees - they clutter up the beautiful hillsides.
- 4ndr3vv 10y agoWhile i agree with the sentiment, I'd argue that the power a single drone has to dominate the space for everyone else present makes it a slightly different case; wind turbines, tourists and roads provide benefit to many at the resentment of few. Drone flying in public spaces is an intrisicly selfish act - more like playing music without headphones on the bus or letting your dog foul in public
- kbos87 10y agoI'd say that's a little harsh. When I'm in public spaces, I see / encounter / take notice of people doing all sorts of things that they consider enjoyment, from smoking, to skateboarding, to kicking a ball around. Drones catch attention because they are a new phenomenon. Like anything else, they can be used dangerously and disruptively, but they aren't inherently a selfish act.
- _jal 10y agoI land somewhere in-between. I see drones as different than, say, smoking or skateboarding. Smoking irritates people, but outdoors, it is really easy to get away from. Skateboarding is potentially dangerous to bystanders, but it is very obvious when someone on a board is getting close enough to cause damage. Drones can (and occasionally do) fall out of the sky. Knowing there's one somewhere over me leads me to pay a ton of attention to it, which is (obviously) extremely distracting. This is a case where it making less noise is actually more stressful, because you have to look. It is a different degree of cognitive load and ambient stress compared to a skateboarder. As an example, I was trying to read in a park some time back, and found I couldn't pay sufficient attention to the book because of the drones. So I left.
- brokenmachine 10y ago> Smoking irritates people, but outdoors, it is really easy to get away from. I find smoking 100x worse than any drone. When I'm standing there minding my own business, and then some selfish person comes near and ruins my air, I find it incredibly rude and selfish. Why should I have to move just because someone else can't keep their addictions to themselves? And the terrible-smelling smoke carries literally more than 50m, even outside. I guess humans have evolved to be super sensitive to smoke for obvious reasons, but cigarette smoke smells so much worse to me than wood smoke. It's just so (literally) noxious. That's a pretty big area for one person to make unbearable. I can't eat anywhere near it, up to 100m downwind. Smokers have no idea how unpleasant their habit is to others, or at what distance, because they have completely ruined their own sense of smell and taste. > Drones can (and occasionally do) fall out of the sky. I never used to worry about high drones but now you've reminded me of that, maybe I will! I'd still rather they were far up and quiet though.
- jungletek 10y ago>my air I laughed.
- brokenmachine 10y agoHaha, that did sound a bit funny. I'm happy to share my air with non-smokers though. Everyone else needs to get their own.
- zellyn 10y agoIt's the noise drones make: they're incredibly loud.
- athenot 10y agoAnd the higher-pitch sound that sounds similar to mosquitoes probably has an instant negative connotation to many.
- rhinoceraptor 10y agoOnce it's at hovering at 150-200 feet you would have to listen very carefully to hear a small drone.
- megablast 10y agoDo you drive there? Because if you drive there, you are way worse than a drone.
- kbos87 10y ago+1. People are more used to cars, but cars have the ability to be a million times more disruptive and dangerous.
- brokenmachine 10y ago"have the ability to be" != "are"
- brokenmachine 10y agoI do drive there, and then I turn my car off and walk. I don't see how that 10 seconds of minor car noise is worse than a continuously buzzing drone. I don't sit there for 30 minutes loudly revving my car engine at the lookout right next to people.
- bobbyi_settv 10y agoIs the problem just the noise they make? If so, is it possible that newer models will someday be quieter and maybe we can ban the old noisy ones?
- kawsper 10y agoIt is the size of the blades, 4-inch or 5-inch propellers can be incredibly loud and annoying. If you move to larger propellers like a 6-inch you can be a lot less noticeable.
- brokenmachine 10y agoFor me it's the noise. High pitched whirring sound. I don't mind them when they're high enough to be barely audible. Of course all the best wedding shots start low down and loud, nice and close to the stars of the show.
- kbos87 10y agoI can understand the sentiment. I'm a frequent drone flyer and I try my best to quickly get it to an altitude where it's not all that loud or noticeable when I'm around other people. When it's 200-300ft up, it's barely audible.
- brokenmachine 10y agoThank you. I have no problem with that, it's the professional wedding videographers that are getting shots close to the ground that is irritating.