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There is a whole industry ready to throw money at a vehicle which does not need humans to operate, can evade detection, can be cheap enough to be discarded afte
by Aspos 5y ago
There is a whole industry ready to throw money at a vehicle which does not need humans to operate, can evade detection, can be cheap enough to be discarded after transporting a highly valuable cargo.
- sdoering 5y agoThis industry is already employing subs albeit with people aboard [1]. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narco-submarine?wprov=sfla1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narco-submarine?wprov=sfla1
- thaumasiotes 5y agoI have to say, I'm amused by the strength of the pearl-clutching impulse illustrated by the wikipedia intro: > Some express concerns such vessels could potentially be used for purposes other than smuggling. I guess "but what if it facilitates the drug trade?" just wasn't available as an objection here.
- toast0 5y ago> Some express concerns such vessels could potentially be used for purposes other than smuggling. Wouldn't it be awful if someone used a narco sub for recreational boating without crossing any national borders? Or what if they used one to transport goods or people across borders and stopped at customs/immigration as required? That would be concerning indeed!
- Talanes 5y agoWhich is "Cited" by an article that says nothing of the sort. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/09/feds-cant-catch-cartels-cocaine-filled-submarines/323833/ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/09/fe...