I don't think aerial drones are really going to change law enforcement significantly. Sure, it'll make their job easier and cheaper, but it's not really letting cops do more than they're already capable of doing.
The real threat of this type of technology is the atmosphere they create. "Beware the flying cameras! We're always up there, watching you... Don't mess up." That culture of fear is what really robs us of our civil liberties.
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I don't think aerial drones are really going to change law enforcement significantly. Sure, it'll make their job easier and cheaper, but it's not really letting cops do more than they're already capable of doing.
The real threat of this type of technology is the atmosphere they create. "Beware the flying cameras! We're always up there, watching you... Don't mess up." That culture of fear is what really robs us of our civil liberties.