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People 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,

People 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 9y ago
While 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 9y ago
  I'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 9y ago
    I 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 9y 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 9y ago
        >my air I laughed.
        brokenmachine 9y ago
        Haha, 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 9y ago
It's the noise drones make: they're incredibly loud.
- athenot 9y ago
  And the higher-pitch sound that sounds similar to mosquitoes probably has an instant negative connotation to many.
- rhinoceraptor 9y ago
  Once it's at hovering at 150-200 feet you would have to listen very carefully to hear a small drone.

4ndr3vv 9y ago

While 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 9y ago
I'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 9y ago
  I 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 9y 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 9y ago
      >my air I laughed.
      - brokenmachine 9y ago
        Haha, 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 9y ago

It's the noise drones make: they're incredibly loud.

athenot 9y ago
And the higher-pitch sound that sounds similar to mosquitoes probably has an instant negative connotation to many.
rhinoceraptor 9y ago
Once it's at hovering at 150-200 feet you would have to listen very carefully to hear a small drone.