News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by dsfyu404ed on Monday October 08, 2018 @05:43PM (#18171583)
All sorts of things could kill people in exactly the right circumstances. A handful of people have probably died after losing control of their vehicle swerving around someone's dog that wandered into the street. Just because something can add the final straw to a situation causing a bad thing to happen doesn't mean the likelihood is high enough to be worth regulation.

Considering how many drones are in operation ans how many accidents haven't happen I think we should err toward no license required under a certain altitude over private property (the same altitude at which you need to put a red light on a structure in that area sounds like a food starting point).

Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by jessaustin on Monday October 08, 2018 @07:27PM (#18172186)
Lots of people have died avoiding animals. Slow down, honk your horn, and keep driving under control.
Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by dsfyu404ed on Monday October 08, 2018 @07:47PM (#18172267)
And yet we don't require licenses in order to have most common pets...
Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by sokoloff on Monday October 08, 2018 @08:11PM (#18172373)
Don't most cities and towns require dog licenses? That seems like a fairly common pet and I know we have to get a license.
Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by dsfyu404ed on Monday October 08, 2018 @09:31PM (#18172702)
I live in one of the most busybody states on the east coast and I've never heard of a city or town that required a license for a pet.
Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by ghaff on Monday October 08, 2018 @11:53PM (#18173201)
It’s extremely common to require dog licenses. My rural New England town does.