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Build a Secret Compartment, Go To Jail

KindMind writes "Alfred Anaya was a custom stereo installer who branched out to making secret compartments for valuables, who the DEA sent to prison as a co-conspirator when a drug dealer used his creation to smuggle drugs. But Wired points out the bigger question: 'The challenge for anyone who creates technology is to guess when they should turn their back on paying customers. Take a manufacturer of robot kits for hobbyists. If someone uses those robots to patrol a smuggling route or help protect a meth lab, how will prosecutors determine whether the company acted criminally?'"

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  1. in my opinion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It serves the guy right for not using his right to legal bribery of elected officials using campaign contributions and lobbying like gun manufacturers and other scum do.

  2. Re:Gun Makers by Titan1080 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In other news, my AR-15 will be arriving sometime later this week. Can't wait to become an 'agent of death'.

  3. Robot kits by spiritplumber · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I have been selling Android based robots since 2010 and have had the FBI over once. This is why we no longer sell the NAVCOM airplane. www.robots-everywhere.com

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  4. Re:abetting in the murder of children? by fredrated · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You fucking bastard, go back to hell where you were spawned.

  5. Re:Gun Makers by slackware+3.6 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why buy an overpriced piece of shit gun that can't be legaly used for hunting in most areas? Oh yah thats right its meant for shooting people which is why you bought it. So you can sit there in the dark hoping someone kicks down your door so you can have a chance to shoot someone. Well maybe noone will kick your door down cause you really arn't that important and you will lose control of your rage-boner you will finnally convince yourself that everyone is out to get you. Then we have dead people and the NRA is trying to deffend why people need guns meant only for killing people. So then some other jackass figures hey that guy was cool he got on the news I'm gonna buy one of those guns so I can be on the news to.

  6. Re:abetting in the murder of children? by Lord+Kano · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Do you even know what vagina is?

    LK

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