Watch all the NBC videos for completeness:
The government prefers the acronym UAE
over drone.
Need a job? Fly a drone! There are
already 30,000 drone operators approved.
There can't be 30,000 pilots
available. Sounds like an opportunity to me!
Of course, many drones will be used to
violate people's rights. I wouldn't want to be an operator of one of
those blemishes on civilization. On the other hand, a true "rescue
vehicle" operator could really be a noble occupation.
Anyway, take it or leave it the drones
are upon us. We need to think about how our tools are used. Gun and
drone rights appear similar to me. Of course the public has a right
to drones. Private drones are scarier than guns to me.
You can make a lot of money spying on
people. It's generally less risky than shooting at people. Of course,
the government will always have the hardware to do both. Imagine a
government drone watching your every move.
Perhaps a high-ranking official in
Washington will determine by your "feed" that you are an
imminent risk to his "freedoms." Zap! Problem solved.
