Comments on: Swarms of tiny intelligent drones with cameras — what could go wrong? http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong Accelerating Intelligence Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:19:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Peter Simmons http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-26291 Peter Simmons Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:33:27 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-26291 There are a few UK journos who'd like one of these. But then again, maybe they'd be too scared to use it now after the News of the World closure and Mudoch trashing. There are a few UK journos who’d like one of these. But then again, maybe they’d be too scared to use it now after the News of the World closure and Mudoch trashing.

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-24837 Bri Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-24837 Your perspective might be different, because of your age, but the issue is the same. You have a right to privacy. It can only be circumvented with justifiable cause. A judge properly trained and devoid of influence should "blindly" evaluate the need for an intrusion. It's a power that can easily be abused. If you don't feel pause on the issue, or by this I mean, if it's kinda kool, then they have done a good job at making you be ignorant! Why I bother explaining this , I don't know. You all have no idea what's about to happen. Not even a clue! Whatch the video at thrive.com! Your perspective might be different, because of your age, but the issue is the same. You have a right to privacy. It can only be circumvented with justifiable cause. A judge properly trained and devoid of influence should “blindly” evaluate the need for an intrusion. It’s a power that can easily be abused. If you don’t feel pause on the issue, or by this I mean, if it’s kinda kool, then they have done a good job at making you be ignorant! Why I bother explaining this , I don’t know. You all have no idea what’s about to happen. Not even a clue! Whatch the video at thrive.com!

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-24833 Bri Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:52:20 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-24833 The law is simple. If you are in public, they can watch you. If it's private, oversight, in the form of a warrant is necessary. I got pulled over twice in one day for "not wearing my safety belt. I was. Try and tell a police officer otherwise. They said I just hooked it up as they were walking up. If that big dog wants to sniff your butt, you can't say no. So your living in a dream if you think you can stop Big Brother. Always has been. We actually have it very good o, on the Humanity continuum. They are making the "smart" dust that Ray wrote about in SN, so don't worry about the noise, and don't worry about the warrant. I was married to a girl with Mob connections. She tolled me I could get out of any ticket other than DWI, it just costs. You guys don't have any idea what the real world is about. I used to get Radio Electronics magazine. One of the gadgets they gave tha blue prints for, was a means to pick up the vibration of window panes, with laser light. You could listen in on any conversation, no warrants. In my electronic music class, me and some buddies built an overload device for tha cops radar detectors. It would sense the signal, like a regular radar detector, and then blind them with a massive return signal, thus "jamming" them. Lots of fun. Just a bunch of kids, on both sides, playing with toys. Trust me, they are gonna spy on you.((((((we have nothing to fear, but fear it's self))))).(what's so funny bout peace love and understanding! I can't wait to see your faces in the future. Just covered in smart dust! What are you going to do then? The law is simple. If you are in public, they can watch you. If it’s private, oversight, in the form of a warrant is necessary. I got pulled over twice in one day for “not wearing my safety belt. I was. Try and tell a police officer otherwise. They said I just hooked it up as they were walking up. If that big dog wants to sniff your butt, you can’t say no. So your living in a dream if you think you can stop Big Brother. Always has been. We actually have it very good o, on the Humanity continuum. They are making the “smart” dust that Ray wrote about in SN, so don’t worry about the noise, and don’t worry about the warrant. I was married to a girl with Mob connections. She tolled me I could get out of any ticket other than DWI, it just costs. You guys don’t have any idea what the real world is about. I used to get Radio Electronics magazine. One of the gadgets they gave tha blue prints for, was a means to pick up the vibration of window panes, with laser light. You could listen in on any conversation, no warrants. In my electronic music class, me and some buddies built an overload device for tha cops radar detectors. It would sense the signal, like a regular radar detector, and then blind them with a massive return signal, thus “jamming” them. Lots of fun. Just a bunch of kids, on both sides, playing with toys. Trust me, they are gonna spy on you.((((((we have nothing to fear, but fear it’s self))))).(what’s so funny bout peace love and understanding! I can’t wait to see your faces in the future. Just covered in smart dust! What are you going to do then?

]]> By: Brian Roberts http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-17964 Brian Roberts Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:19:21 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-17964 Spot on! I wonder if anyone has extrapolated a time-line in just a decade as to what the drones will possess. Of course we are all paranoid for asking about it but what the hey. Spot on! I wonder if anyone has extrapolated a time-line in just a decade as to what the drones will possess. Of course we are all paranoid for asking about it but what the hey.

]]> By: Raymond Kegley http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-16399 Raymond Kegley Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:08:49 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-16399 I have a group on FB called DRONE ZONE please come check us out. I have a group on FB called DRONE ZONE please come check us out.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-15151 Editor Mon, 14 May 2012 21:28:42 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-15151 Thanks. Deleted. Thanks. Deleted.

]]> By: GFreemanPHD http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-15137 GFreemanPHD Mon, 14 May 2012 15:17:06 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-15137 I hope you realize that your link on "Drones over America" goes to The New American magazine site, It is published by American Opinion Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of The John Birch Society. I hope you realize that your link on “Drones over America” goes to The New American magazine site, It is published by American Opinion Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of The John Birch Society.

]]> By: trakk http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-15132 trakk Mon, 14 May 2012 11:06:35 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-15132 jeez how are they our overlords when they are remote controlled by us. jeez how are they our overlords when they are remote controlled by us.

]]> By: Sir Stephen http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-15062 Sir Stephen Sat, 12 May 2012 12:07:17 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-15062 THIS is TINY? THIS is TINY?

]]> By: Jho http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-15004 Jho Fri, 11 May 2012 06:02:05 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-15004 I was born in the eighties, and I think flying robots recording everything sounds useful and kind of fun. I hope they don't waste too much energy though. I was born in the eighties, and I think flying robots recording everything sounds useful and kind of fun. I hope they don’t waste too much energy though.

]]> By: Mark Duran http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14998 Mark Duran Fri, 11 May 2012 01:09:09 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14998 SkyNet SkyNet

]]> By: Steve Engard http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14989 Steve Engard Thu, 10 May 2012 17:07:48 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14989 Flying Robot drones are fine if a private person can obtain them inexpensively, to watch over their property, and alert them about unwanted intruders, whether human or animals. But they are of little use in securing the inside of ones home from home invaders. Better to have a pint sized robot that has facial recognitions and built in tasers for unauthorized individuals. Much better than sleepy home owners with guns, who are more likely to shoot a late arriving family member. Flying Robot drones are fine if a private person can obtain them inexpensively, to watch over their property, and alert them about unwanted intruders, whether human or animals. But they are of little use in securing the inside of ones home from home invaders. Better to have a pint sized robot that has facial recognitions and built in tasers for unauthorized individuals. Much better than sleepy home owners with guns, who are more likely to shoot a late arriving family member.

]]> By: James Guilford http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14986 James Guilford Thu, 10 May 2012 16:25:58 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14986 These things are going to be quite obtrusive if they're flying only 25 ft away from people where they can still only see something as small as 6x7 inches. Pretty useless for facial recognition software, and if they try to get any closer, anyone with a bolo could knock it out of the sky. I would guess the main purpose would be to follow large crowd (troop/vehicle) movements. These things are going to be quite obtrusive if they’re flying only 25 ft away from people where they can still only see something as small as 6×7 inches. Pretty useless for facial recognition software, and if they try to get any closer, anyone with a bolo could knock it out of the sky. I would guess the main purpose would be to follow large crowd (troop/vehicle) movements.

]]> By: Bob Vasquez http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14984 Bob Vasquez Thu, 10 May 2012 16:14:32 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14984 Just what we need, more noise in our environment. Just what we need, more noise in our environment.

]]> By: Ralph http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14983 Ralph Thu, 10 May 2012 15:48:32 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14983 She means swarms of smarmy robots. Excellent article! I completely agree, and I don't think there is anything we or anyone else can do to keep this technology from creating something very similar to the scenario described here. Proof: Multiply tempting technology x eager earthmen (qty 7 billion) and you find that the probability of planetary surveillance to the max equals 0.999999... She means swarms of smarmy robots.

Excellent article! I completely agree, and I don’t think there is anything we or anyone else can do to keep this technology from creating something very similar to the scenario described here. Proof: Multiply tempting technology x eager earthmen (qty 7 billion) and you find that the probability of planetary surveillance to the max equals 0.999999…

]]> By: lara http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14980 lara Thu, 10 May 2012 15:20:11 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14980 Great tone on this piece! Nice to see this on kurzweilai. Amara D. Angelica did a nice job reporting the facts while adding some personality the subject... Great tone on this piece! Nice to see this on kurzweilai. Amara D. Angelica did a nice job reporting the facts while adding some personality the subject…

]]> By: Eric Sandal http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14978 Eric Sandal Thu, 10 May 2012 15:08:18 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14978 Like the Supervision in http://Gluddle.com!! Like the Supervision in http://Gluddle.com!!

]]> By: Jes http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14977 Jes Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:55 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14977 Well, with those born within the gap of indecision being variously inclined on the subject, and those born before and after the gap being outliers at an unknown rate, I question your ability to determine a person's age via a small set of questions. A small set of questions would at most suggest a slightly greater likelihood of a person being a certain age, or within a certain range of ages - not 'determine' their age. How many questions make up these 'small sets'? Also, your data suggests to me that one can get children to go along with this with little resistance as long as they are no older than 6 years old. (Just because one can get children to go along with an idea, that does not indicate that there is no problem.) Well, with those born within the gap of indecision being variously inclined on the subject, and those born before and after the gap being outliers at an unknown rate, I question your ability to determine a person’s age via a small set of questions. A small set of questions would at most suggest a slightly greater likelihood of a person being a certain age, or within a certain range of ages – not ‘determine’ their age. How many questions make up these ‘small sets’?

Also, your data suggests to me that one can get children to go along with this with little resistance as long as they are no older than 6 years old.
(Just because one can get children to go along with an idea, that does not indicate that there is no problem.)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14976 Jamie Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:51 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14976 Hmm. I tend to agree that this is a bit over teh top. Any creature can be made to accomodate it's environment. A dog locked in a small cage it's whole life will shake in fear when removed by an animal rescue tech. Does this make it moral to keep it this way? The puppy mill operator wil point ot how the dog is terrified that it is. Can a human adapt to the fact that it's government removes all privacy for it? Here is a good test. Have one of teh main 2 parties in teh US state that they are going to instigate complete surveilance over every conversation and move we make, including aerial surveilance over our backyards and see how far they get with even the 18 year old voters. The fact is that most of this was carried out after the attacks on the 2 towers and used the emotion of that time as a stimulus. Had they tried this 1 year earlier, all hell would have broke loose. And then the 'creep' that takes place over the intervening years further erodes our rights. Hmm. I tend to agree that this is a bit over teh top. Any creature can be made to accomodate it’s environment. A dog locked in a small cage it’s whole life will shake in fear when removed by an animal rescue tech. Does this make it moral to keep it this way? The puppy mill operator wil point ot how the dog is terrified that it is. Can a human adapt to the fact that it’s government removes all privacy for it? Here is a good test. Have one of teh main 2 parties in teh US state that they are going to instigate complete surveilance over every conversation and move we make, including aerial surveilance over our backyards and see how far they get with even the 18 year old voters. The fact is that most of this was carried out after the attacks on the 2 towers and used the emotion of that time as a stimulus. Had they tried this 1 year earlier, all hell would have broke loose. And then the ‘creep’ that takes place over the intervening years further erodes our rights.

]]> By: Khannea Suntzu http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14975 Khannea Suntzu Thu, 10 May 2012 14:24:39 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14975 I hail welcome to our peeping tom pervert overlords. I hail welcome to our peeping tom pervert overlords.

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14974 Marcos Marin Thu, 10 May 2012 14:07:32 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14974 Yep, let's worry about typos instead =P Yep, let’s worry about typos instead =P

]]> By: Mark Harrison http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14973 Mark Harrison Thu, 10 May 2012 14:05:12 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14973 Is this a problem? That's probably another of those 'when were you born questions.' Should I wear a wristwatch: --- Born before 1975 -> yes --- Born after 1995 -> no --- Gap of indecision ---> 20 years Is a swarm of mobile cameras recording me 24x7 a problem: --- Born before 1995 -> Yes --- Born after 2005 -> No --- Gap of indecision ---> 10 years which leads us to 'Mark's theory'.... the 'gap of indecision' in which you can determine a person's age by their answers to a small set of questions is getting expoentially shorter :-) Is this a problem?

That’s probably another of those ‘when were you born questions.’

Should I wear a wristwatch:
— Born before 1975 -> yes
— Born after 1995 -> no
— Gap of indecision —> 20 years

Is a swarm of mobile cameras recording me 24×7 a problem:

— Born before 1995 -> Yes
— Born after 2005 -> No
— Gap of indecision —> 10 years

which leads us to ‘Mark’s theory’…. the ‘gap of indecision’ in which you can determine a person’s age by their answers to a small set of questions is getting expoentially shorter :-)

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14970 Editor Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:31 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14970 Hey, I meant that they were smarmy, yeah, that's the ticket! Also THEY made me write that! Hey, I meant that they were smarmy, yeah, that’s the ticket! Also THEY made me write that!

]]> By: nfordkrz http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14967 nfordkrz Thu, 10 May 2012 13:30:27 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14967 One thing that could go wrong is a blogger putting "smarms" in a headline instead of "swarms". ;-) One thing that could go wrong is a blogger putting “smarms” in a headline instead of “swarms”. ;-)

]]> By: Merton Gaudette http://www.kurzweilai.net/smarms-of-tiny-intelligent-drones-with-cameras-what-could-go-wrong/comment-page-1#comment-14965 Merton Gaudette Thu, 10 May 2012 13:17:55 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=150764#comment-14965 Smarms? You mean swarms...correct? Smarms? You mean swarms…correct?

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