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No, it's weird that people think that only those dumb looking quadrotor helicopters are "drones", when "drone" was originally a term used for an unmanned missil
by buildsjets 3y ago
No, it's weird that people think that only those dumb looking quadrotor helicopters are "drones", when "drone" was originally a term used for an unmanned missile or aircraft decoy. This usage dates back to 1936 or earlier.
- 1letterunixname 3y agoThat R/C planes, helicopters, and toys need bureaucratic government licensure is only explainable as outgrowth of "helicopter" (pun intended), fear-based parenting and the elimination of everything fun that might have the slightest potential risk and the acquiescence to intrusive control.