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The second segment on tonight's "60 Minutes" bothered me for one reason... (Original Post) Archae May 18 OP
I get it. Wish there were a short-term answer. I suspect there are plenty of trumpsters in weapons, military, etc. Silent Type May 18 #1
watch Black Mirror: Metalhead ret5hd May 18 #2
Indeed. moondust May 19 #3
I wouldn't call them WMD, at least not yet. Archae May 19 #4
"not yet" moondust May 19 #5
Yeah, it's the "not yet" that is the scary part. Archae May 19 #6
And never trust a billionaire with a mullet Hassler May 19 #7

Silent Type

(10,502 posts)
1. I get it. Wish there were a short-term answer. I suspect there are plenty of trumpsters in weapons, military, etc.
Sun May 18, 2025, 11:35 PM
May 18

moondust

(20,943 posts)
3. Indeed.
Mon May 19, 2025, 12:19 AM
May 19

Apparently he's not old or educated enough to understand that arrogance alone can cause autocrats to do the unthinkable. Imagine if a new version of Hitler gained control of these autonomous WMD and decided to unleash them on Europe or Canada or China believing he would then rule the world.

No thanks.

 

Archae

(47,245 posts)
4. I wouldn't call them WMD, at least not yet.
Mon May 19, 2025, 12:27 AM
May 19

They could be dangerous though in the hands of bad people.

Like that killer drone that was shown.
It explodes, showering a target with shrapnel.

 

Archae

(47,245 posts)
6. Yeah, it's the "not yet" that is the scary part.
Mon May 19, 2025, 12:39 AM
May 19

Imagine an ISIS faction that gets their hands on a nuke.

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