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Comment To be honest (Score 2) 56

It's not like a Uber driver would like to make a lifelong career out of that. So they'd train their future robotic ov, err, substitutes for a few dollars more, no problem.
But yeah, it looks pretty dystopic.
On the other hand, I doubt automated delivery would succeed, there already experiences that automated delivery vehicles constantly malfunction, get stuck, get vandalized/robbed, etc.
Waymo taxis already cause trouble in dead-end streets and other atypical scenarios.

Comment They're just buying artist's support (Score 1) 144

They're just buying artist's support for their agenda, whatever it is. With taxpayer's money, of course, not theirs (LOL).
And why artists? Well, they're natural influencers, digital or analog, since ever. They're really good at it, in fact they're the best electoral campaigners money can buy, bonus points if it's with other's money.
Actually it's a pretty classic move, at least in very corrupt countries like mine.

Comment What about identify the red flags (Score 4, Insightful) 110

If someone is really witnessing a shooting, they'd call 911 using their cellphones. Not an abroad VPN-protected untreaceable service.
So, if police happen to get such kind of callings, where they couldn't trace it, just act with a grain of salt. Instead of sending in *EVERYONE!!!!1!!!*, just send a couple of officers to a "much probably hoax" just to check it out.
Or if it's a school, mall or such, just call the place. Ask some people there about regular stuff and if everything is OK. In a real threat where people are hostages, you can sense in the tone of voice if something is off, or use other protocols, like "if you're under a threat say X". Not to mention cameras.
Swatting is a thing because of police overreacting to anything. Common sense and simple precautions and it'd be no more.

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