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Rogue killer autonomous drone ‘hunted down’ a human target: UN report

I doubt this was the first time. The drone, which can be directed to detonate on impact, was operating in a “highly effective” autonomous mode that required no human controller, the New York Post said. Some weird mix of “follow me” and “failsafe” modes. Oh, and the put a claymore on the drone. Source: AContinue reading “Rogue killer autonomous drone ‘hunted down’ a human target: UN report”

Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ reveals a $530 million bet against Tesla

Player Two has tagged in! Burry, one of the first investors to call and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis, is long puts against 800,100 shares of Tesla or $534 million by the end of the first quarter, according to the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. How interesting! He threw in anContinue reading “Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ reveals a $530 million bet against Tesla”

Legislators power through measure to overturn Key West vote | Miami Herald

Torpedo boats. Underwater demolition. Napalm. The residents of Key West are considering their options in defending their home. Defenders hope to protect their waters from cruise ship assault. The state just overturned a local vote that banned the large cruise ships. The bill was one of the most ambitious assaults on home rule this sessionContinue reading “Legislators power through measure to overturn Key West vote | Miami Herald”

Brazilian Covid-19 Variant Poses Global Risk

Uh, is this bad? I usually associate Brazilian with “sexy”. This ain’t so sexy. … daily deaths now top 3,000, a toll suffered only by the far more populous U.S. — Read on http://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/covid-19-variant-rages-in-brazil-posing-global-risk-11616845889