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Re:Sundar Pichai: ‘Technology Doesn’t Solve Humanity’s Probl... by da_chicken on Thursday November 08, 2018 @02:30PM (#18409159)
Research as shown that when police are armed with tasers, they will use them in situations where previously no violence would have been used at all. Additionally, tasers will be used not just to subdue an individual who is a threat, but also simply to punish those who fail to comply. Further, the police will ignore the safety limitations which would prohibit repeated use of a taser.

You cannot escape the law of unintended consequences.

https://www.alternet.org/story/149115/the_6_most_shocking_ca...

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Re:Sundar Pichai: ‘Technology Doesn’t Solve Humanity’s Probl... by ntsplnkv2 on Thursday November 08, 2018 @06:50PM (#18411129)
You can escape it if you actually think about the scenario on the ground.

A taser can't replace a gun, it doesn't function like a gun, it's not as reliable as a gun, it doesn't have the range, etc.

But it can be useful in lieu of physical force or if someone is resisting, which is what became its use case.

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