Friday, August 29, 2014

Will terrorists use quadcopters?

http://pando.com/2014/08/29/isis-embrace-of-technology-now-includes-drones/

"While the drone may not have been critical in taking the base, it gave militants situational awareness they wouldn’t have had otherwise, [associate political scientist at RAND Corp Colin] Clarke said.  'Any small advantage helps. I’d say it’s kind of a force multiplier,' he said. 'Any time you can get advanced information by scouting out a position before attacking it is helpful because it helps you plan exactly what kind of resources you are going to need.'”

Well duh. ISIS uses Facebook, Youtube, modern weapons, etc.  Why would they not use drones?  But that doesn't make drones inherently bad, any more than it makes Facebook or Youtube bad.

There should be limits and rules placed on using quadcopters and other such flying contraptions.  They should not be treated as dangerous any more than cars or airplanes are dangerous if used incorrectly.

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