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Its one thing to make it illegal to use drones to harm other people; and another thing to say that only Google, Amazon, and the U.S. Government can own drones.
by etanazir 13y ago
Its one thing to make it illegal to use drones to harm other people; and another thing to say that only Google, Amazon, and the U.S. Government can own drones.
- baddox 13y agoI'm not a legal expert, but I think it's already illegal to use drones to harm other people (unless you work for the government).
- stcredzero 13y agoHow does this amazing "unless you work for the government" clause work? Seriously, what is the legal basis of such exceptions? EDIT: I'm not criticizing the parent comment. This is a legitimate question! (As usual!)
- etanazir 13y ago"Government for the people by the people" implies the democratization of power; such as drones. Maybe its a bad idea.
- baddox 13y agoI threw in the exception lest anyone point out that the US military regularly uses drones to harm people.
- stcredzero 13y agoI'm not criticizing you. It is a legitimate question. There have always seemed to be exceptions for the government. Does this stem from "war powers?" What is the basis?
- baddox 13y agoI suppose so. Most people agree that it's legal for the government to perform military actions. Which military actions are legal is controversial, of course.