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ttystikk t1_iyecnn9 wrote

Because it's harder to sue a robot.

>“Robots equipped in this manner would only be used in extreme circumstances to save or prevent further loss of innocent lives,” she said.

Keep firmly in mind that they said exactly the same thing about SWAT units. Now they serve traffic warrants on "training missions" that have killed innocent women and children.

How much more evidence of authoritarianism do we need before we say enough is enough?!

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pen7zer t1_iyetd85 wrote

We've been saying enough is enough. They'll tell us when we've had enough and there's nothing we can do about it apparently.

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ttystikk t1_iyevg34 wrote

We can and we must continue to keep the pressure on law enforcement and elected officials to make sure they understand this is not tolerable. I know it's an uphill battle; fighting authoritarianism always is.

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