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This is a bad idea even if the technology could be implemented perfectly. The advantage of violence in the context of law enforcement is that it is violent, and
by marvin 13y ago
This is a bad idea even if the technology could be implemented perfectly. The advantage of violence in the context of law enforcement is that it is violent, and hence something which is (in a functioning state) used only as a last-resort measure. This is important since it helps maintain the balance of power.
Remote-shutdown is nonviolent and there is hence a very good opportunity for a slippery-slope situation where this power will be abused. Who would possibly believe that a capability like this will only be used in the situations where spikes would be used to stop a lethal car chase?
Implementing systems like this is yet another step on the road towards the capability to implement the most oppressive police state in world history. Not a good route to take.
- Peroni 13y ago>Remote-shutdown is nonviolent and there is hence a very good opportunity for a slippery-slope situation where this power will be abused. The article mentioned the ability to shut a car down from a remote control room. If they have the ability to shut a specific vehicle down from a remote location then they categorically will have the ability to track the location of any car at any time so long as it contains this technology. To me at least, that's terrifying.