Re:The predecessor to Google Earth was clumsy, yet powerful
by panzagl on Friday September 24, 2021 @03:28PM
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Is your son now a scriptwriter for 'NCIS'?
Re:The predecessor to Google Earth was clumsy, yet powerful
by bitwize on Friday September 24, 2021 @04:16PM
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There are systems deployed by the U.S. military because some general or colonel saw Enemy of the State and said "I want that surveillance tech." Look up Gorgon Stare.
Re:The predecessor to Google Earth was clumsy, yet powerful
by robbedpeter on Saturday September 25, 2021 @06:38PM
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Or... we could save people time and link to exactly what you're talking about. And even explain it!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon_Stare
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01792-5
Tldr; The 1998 movie "Enemy of the State" had a fancy eye-in-the-sky drone that inspired military drone surveillance tech developed through DARPA funding and deployed in various systems. One such is known as Gorgon Stare, used on Reaper drones.
Re:The predecessor to Google Earth was clumsy, yet powerful
by shadilay on Saturday September 25, 2021 @12:05AM
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Today Now! Interviews The 5-Year-Old Screenwriter Of "Fast Five" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIY5b1JMvGs
Funny story: Back then I was running keyhole with my son who was about five years old. Naturally you want to fly in over your house, so we did that. He saw the house and said "Dad, go run outside!"