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Re:Pentagon has a laser that can identify people at a distan... by supergauntlet on Thursday June 27, 2019 @11:09AM (#20295087)
> And it's chic and cyberpunk af

I actually can't think of something more cyberpunk dystopia we-are-the-bad-guys than mindless killing machines that uphold imperialism.

> They better be smart and unhackable and free of bugs though.

Damn it, this is a joke that I misread, right? Surely you're not serious?

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Re:Pentagon has a laser that can identify people at a distan... by fit2rule on Thursday June 27, 2019 @12:07PM (#20295700)
>uphold imperialism

Yeah, this is the rub. Better weapons systems mean easier tyranny.

I couldn't imagine what life is going to be like when there are fleets of these things patrolling cities, but I guess we're going to find out soon enough.

I imagine a scenario akin to Hong Kong - 2 million people, whose leaders are suddenly rendered unconscious mid-march by a fleet of drones.

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Re:Pentagon has a laser that can identify people at a distan... by derefr on Thursday June 27, 2019 @07:21PM (#20299921)
Imagine if you will, though: getting to the point where these things can be mostly-3D-printed and pumped out in garages.

In est: guerilla drone war.

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