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Dec 2, 2013 10:55 AM
like_that;1546331 wrote:A flying object that is unidentified...
I see. Do you ever use logical thought and imagine what a ufo may look like?
Dec 2, 2013 10:55am
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Dec 2, 2013 11:13 AM
said_aouita;1546339 wrote:I see. Do you ever use logical thought and imagine what a ufo may look like?
Logic and imagination doesn't go together. The point is you though amazon was making a military sized airplane drone to deliver packages and that brought the lulz.
Dec 2, 2013 11:13am
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Dec 2, 2013 11:19 AM
like_that;1546351 wrote:Logic and imagination doesn't go together. The point is you though amazon was making a military sized airplane drone to deliver packages and that brought the lulz.
That would be cool. A Predator Drone shooting your order to you via missiles. 'Merica !!!
Dec 2, 2013 11:19am
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Dec 2, 2013 11:21 AM
Will they deliver alcohol?
Dec 2, 2013 11:21am
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Dec 2, 2013 11:30 AM
said_aouita;1546339 wrote:I see. Do you ever use logical thought and imagine what a ufo may look like?
Do you read what you post before you hit send?
Dec 2, 2013 11:30am
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Dec 2, 2013 11:37 AM
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Dec 2, 2013 11:37am
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Dec 2, 2013 11:41 AM
Seems stupid to me. And do you get to keep that box? I also hope it doesn't drop the package in the middle of the sidewalk.
Dec 2, 2013 11:41am
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Dec 2, 2013 2:12 PM
Commander of Awesome;1546356 wrote:Will they deliver alcohol?
I hope so.
Dec 2, 2013 2:12pm
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Dec 2, 2013 3:06 PM
WebFire;1546373 wrote:Seems stupid to me. And do you get to keep that box? I also hope it doesn't drop the package in the middle of the sidewalk.
If you order it, and need it that bad, you're going to be there waiting for it. They're talking an hour or less delivery times.
Dec 2, 2013 3:06pm
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Dec 2, 2013 3:13 PM
se-alum;1546497 wrote:If you order it, and need it that bad, you're going to be there waiting for it. They're talking an hour or less delivery times.
Not necessarily. If I'm at work and have the choice to have it waiting for me when I get home, or 5 days, I'll take the former.
Dec 2, 2013 3:13pm
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Dec 2, 2013 4:16 PM
Well if it's fully automated...a worker would scan the address (likely already printed on the box), and load the drone and it's off. If you're talking a 10-mile radius you are doing 4-5 packages an hour. Probably no labor difference loading a drone vs. a truck, and you save on the truck driver labor. Probably some fuel savings, too.

The problem is people would have to put the exact GPS location to drop the package - otherwise it could drop it in your driveway, your backyard or maybe your roof! I assume these things could be relatively safe to avoid running into people and buildings.
Dec 2, 2013 4:16pm
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Dec 2, 2013 4:42 PM
like_that;1546351 wrote:Logic and imagination doesn't go together.

Speaking of bringing the lulz.
Dec 2, 2013 4:42pm
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Dec 2, 2013 10:29 PM
Yea, cool concept, just doesn't seem logistically feasible.
Dec 2, 2013 10:29pm
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Dec 3, 2013 9:46 AM
SportsAndLady;1546209 wrote:^This.

I was with 2 people watching this yesterday, both legally own guns, and both said "I would shoot those things down if I saw them hovering over me" almost immediately.
And both would then go to jail and never again be allowed to legally own guns.
Dec 3, 2013 9:46am
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Dec 3, 2013 9:50 AM
If you don't think this is completely legitimate or that Amazon will never do this, you are not ready for the future.
Dec 3, 2013 9:50am
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Dec 3, 2013 12:00 PM
Me?;1546860 wrote:If you don't think this is completely legitimate or that Amazon will never do this, you are not ready for the future.
It will not be within the 4-5 years mentioned.
Dec 3, 2013 12:00pm
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Dec 3, 2013 12:16 PM
everyone is like "Amazon Amazon Amazon"....well played, Jeff Bezos.
Dec 3, 2013 12:16pm
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Dec 3, 2013 1:46 PM
said_aouita;1546938 wrote:It will not be within the 4-5 years mentioned.
Based on what?
Dec 3, 2013 1:46pm
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Dec 3, 2013 8:41 PM
Me?;1546858 wrote:And both would then go to jail and never again be allowed to legally own guns.
I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?
Dec 3, 2013 8:41pm
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Dec 3, 2013 9:13 PM
SportsAndLady;1547169 wrote:I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?
I'd assume they have some sort of camera on them and lets be real, people firing shots in the city is going to raise a few eyebrows. Though its pretty common in Chicago..

regardless, I'm not a fan of the idea.
Dec 3, 2013 9:13pm
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Dec 3, 2013 9:13 PM
SportsAndLady;1547169 wrote:I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?
Hidden cameras in the light poles.
Dec 3, 2013 9:13pm
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Dec 3, 2013 9:28 PM
Me?;1546998 wrote:Based on what?
A belief.

I'm not saying they'll never do it but not within 4-5 years.
Dec 3, 2013 9:28pm
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Dec 4, 2013 8:18 AM
SportsAndLady;1547169 wrote:I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?
Dec 4, 2013 8:18am