I can understand the op having missed any statement that was made while the fireworks were broadcast, since the op seemed to miss the text in the post.
"...because of potential dangers in filming the display live from a helicopter, viewers at home were shown a pre-recorded.."
So here we have rather clearly stated that the fireworks were set off for the live viewers, but did not think the fireworks of a helicopter falling out of the sky would have added to the event.
The op then comments "..it's disheartening that such a large crowd can watch (in person, and around the world) such a display and have no reason to realize they've been duped.."
Maybe I took the wrong pill this morning and am unaware of the matrix we live in, or missed a leak of Hogwarts technology. I would say it would be even more specatcular to have computer generated fireworks live over the stadium that people viewing believed were real.
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I hope there is a speaker or conveniently placed window so that I can order my tacos and giant burrito at a drive-thru.
I can understand the op having missed any statement that was made while the fireworks were broadcast, since the op seemed to miss the text in the post. "...because of potential dangers in filming the display live from a helicopter, viewers at home were shown a pre-recorded.." So here we have rather clearly stated that the fireworks were set off for the live viewers, but did not think the fireworks of a helicopter falling out of the sky would have added to the event. The op then comments "..it's disheartening that such a large crowd can watch (in person, and around the world) such a display and have no reason to realize they've been duped.." Maybe I took the wrong pill this morning and am unaware of the matrix we live in, or missed a leak of Hogwarts technology. I would say it would be even more specatcular to have computer generated fireworks live over the stadium that people viewing believed were real.
Form your own Bot Net with the computers. Rent your 'personal security' services to the State Department. DDOS innocent (foreign) websites.