Ars Technica :- If drones are here to stay, n00bs must lead the way
(One of the most level headed articles I have read ed)
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As the popularity of personal drones continues down a path of exponential growth, so too does the amount of controversy attached to their use. Most arguments boil down to a “pro-drone vs. anti-drone” debate, but even within the pro-drone community two seemingly rival camps have formed. On one side are those who advocate a measure of training and education for drone flyers; opposite them are the manufacturers engaged in a headlong race to make their products ever more accessible to unskilled pilots.
Ignoring big-picture debates such as privacy concerns sparked by camera-equipped drones or the glacial progress of policy development (both worthy discussions), these drone supporters are at odds over perhaps the most important population for the device’s future—newbies.
