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Debate Score:17
Arguments:13
Total Votes:17
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Should we support the use of "Public Safety" drones??

I suspect  that investing in unmanned drone technology is a VERY smart financial decision, whether or not one favors their use.

Sure

Side Score: 9
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No way

Side Score: 8
2 points

Sure. Put em up there. At least we would have SOMETHING to shoot at when its not duck season.

Side: Sure
2 points

Taking guns away from people is dangerous work. But not so much if we use drones. Sure it will probably be more expensive,but think of the lives saved, and all the new drone tech jobs!

Then think of national security. No matter how corrupt the government might become, the slightest challenges to it's legitimacy can be quickly dealt with. With everyones conversations keyword search-able, knowing where to deploy the units will be a snap.

Of course these things will have to be hack proof, but we have super-smart programmers who can handle that.

Side: Sure
2 points

First, their use is inevitable. They provide too many benefits to police for them to ever back off. They are basically robot patrol cars. I'm sure people thought guns, cars, security cameras, or fingerprints were all considered too much power for police in the past. The question is what is their proper role?

Side: Sure

No way. unnecessary, total overkill and more waste of US tax dollars. We have a militarized police, the world's most powerful military and the world's most powerful intelligence and surveillance entity (NSA). Why on earth do we need 30,000 (the number congress voted for) drones flying over our heads? Our transition to a police state is becoming complete. Is it too late to move to Canada?

Side: No way
1 point

...until the first one falls out of the sky and kills someone, or they become self aware and kill all of us.

Side: No way

Anarchy sounds cooler than one of those depressing versions of the future with robots controlling human and all that shit.

Side: No way
1 point

The potential for abuse far outweighs any benefits to the public. There is NO reason to believe that individuals with access to such technology would not abuse it. I point to our own NSA ---- nuff said.

Side: No way
atypican(4875) Disputed
1 point

But if we aren't ahead of the rest of the world in drone tech, how will we protect ourselves from the terrorists who are sure to start their own drone attack initiatives?

Isn't national security (as defined by those in charge) more important than everything else?

Side: Sure
1 point

I agree with the Russell-Einstein manifesto that nations of the world need to be reducing their military power because humanity cannot survive otherwise. The way that drones are being used by the United States amounts to state terrorism. Imagine if you heard a chinese drone hovering over your house. Thats what people are experiencing in the middle east. This only generates fear and hatred resulting in more terrorists and makes citizens of the USA less safe.

Side: No way
atypican(4875) Disputed
1 point

Welcome to CreateDebate!

I agree with the Russell-Einstein manifesto that nations of the world need to be reducing their military power because humanity cannot survive otherwise.

So as long as the drones aren't "military" drones, you might well support them. Especially if their purpose is to usher in a non-militaristic era.

The way that drones are being used by the United States amounts to state terrorism.

That's an argument against their misuse. No one will dispute that they shouldn't be used for terrorist attacks. Most of us don't believe that our own government engages in terrorism.

Imagine if you heard a chinese drone hovering over your house. Thats what people are experiencing in the middle east. This only generates fear and hatred resulting in more terrorists and makes citizens of the USA less safe.

Could a different type of drone that wasn't designed to blow people up, be more helpful and cause less problems? If not Why not?

Side: Sure
1 point

Are we taking after the Hunger Games?? No way! We rely on technology way to much as it is. Are we trying to destroy human communication? People could easily hack into these drones and make them attack random citizens. Also robots don't have human morals. The countries job rates have been not so high lately anyway, why would we take even more jobs away?

Side: No way
1 point

Are we taking after the Hunger Games?? No way! We rely on technology way to much as it is. Are we trying to destroy human communication? People could easily hack into these drones and make them attack random citizens. Also robots don't have human morals. The countries job rates have been not so high lately anyway, why would we take even more jobs away?

Side: No way
atypican(4875) Disputed
1 point

Welcome to CreateDebate!

We rely on technology way to much as it is.

This doesn't mean that all new technical achievements aren't worth making.

Are we trying to destroy human communication?

By deploying public safety drones? Nah, human communication will continue whether or not unmanned vehicle patrol the streets.

People could easily hack into these drones and make them attack random citizens.

Obviously like other government systems they will have to be actively defended from hacking. Designate hacking one of these things as an act of terror. Once hacking attempts are met with drone strikes, I think very few will even consider trying.

Also robots don't have human morals.

They can have human operators who can be safely at a distance instead of risking their lives on the street.

The countries job rates have been not so high lately anyway, why would we take even more jobs away?.

Depending on the approach, iy could create MORE jobs

Side: Sure