210 replies to this topic

[Victoria Watcher]

So one in 100 delivered parcels will be off target and in a flower bed, or smashing through a window because a gust of wind came out of nowhere?

This is another dumb idea nobody asked for, that will fade away like the rest of the dumb ideas we’ve debated on here, that never went anywhere.

Less than 120 years ago they said that to Orville and Wilbur too.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 19 March 2023 - 07:45 AM.

[Nparker]

Orville and Wilbur weren't trying to fly their plane onto people's front stoops.

[phx]

Will drones use the enter phone at my building so I can buzz them into the lobby?

 

No, you need to leave a window open for it.

[aastra]

Over time we've been gradually increasing the likelihood that delivered items are going to be damaged one way or another, so I suppose this is an inevitable step in the progression.

[Mike K.]

This is the surveillance state’s wet dream. Just send a drone in with their toothpaste delivery, and scan the property, the neighbour’s property, etc.

We already know Amazon allows the government to access Ring door bell footage, so why not footage from one of their drones?

Police don’t even need a warrant, then can just have it: https://www.eff.org/...sent-or-warrant

[Victoria Watcher]

The article never cited even one example of how a Ring video was misused. Despite tens of thousands of them being in the hands of law enforcement.

Seems to me like a solid safety action.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 19 March 2023 - 12:12 PM.

[Mike K.]

You know who doesn’t have dash cams in their private vehicles? Lawyers, and police.

[Victoria Watcher]

You know who doesn’t have dash cams in their private vehicles? Lawyers, and police.

Slippery creatures, for sure. Always avoiding the truth of video.

None of us want to be judged on our everyday public actions. But we might be better off if we are. Stuff done or said in private is still safe from scrutiny.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 19 March 2023 - 12:38 PM.

[todd]

My thoughts on Ring are it’s like trusting the criminal with the security. Amazon is one of the main things I’m trying to monitor

[LJ]

Here is how quiet it is:

 

https://youtu.be/DOWDNBu9DkU?t=830

That hasn't been my experience with them.

[todd]

Just be glad you can hear them coming.


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Edited by todd, 20 March 2023 - 08:36 AM.