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[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 66 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Also: Which 2 states are the sane ones where this would be illegal?

Edit: California and Maryland. And you can have one in California, if you get a special permit.

[-] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Because. Also, flamethrower aren't considered weapons by the government, so the only states that limits you from buying one is California and Ohio and Maryland banned them.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 2 years ago

Ohio has a ban too? The company that makes these is based in Ohio lol

[-] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not a ban, a restriction. Like California, you need a permit. Sorry if I made that confusing.

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[-] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 2 years ago

flamethrower aren't considered weapons by the government

Considered firearms.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 55 points 2 years ago

Well now I'm definitely going to have to save up $10,000 for a flame-throwing robot dog.

How else am I going to protect myself from all the flame-throwing robot dogs?

[-] Juice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 2 years ago

The only defense against a bad guy with a flame throwing robot dog, is a good guy with a flame throwing robot dog

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

What about a neutral girl with a flame throwing robot dog?

[-] TheOgreChef@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Believe it or not, a chaotic neutral or lawful good girl with a flame throwing robot dog. There are some nuances if you’re using Pathfinder.

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[-] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

How else am I going to protect myself from all the flame-throwing robot dogs?

Build a tesla coil for $100.

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[-] hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 50 points 2 years ago
[-] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 44 points 2 years ago

What possible use case is there for this that isn't a felony of some description?

[-] dariusj18@lemmy.world 47 points 2 years ago

Gonna assume controlled burns in difficult terrain.

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 25 points 2 years ago

Also the reason that flamethrowers aren't illegal in most states, since being able to project flame makes controlled burns a lot easier.

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 years ago

Deer hunting. Don't think, just buy one and do it. It's the American way.

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[-] adam_y@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago
[-] adam_y@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I say that, but I, in no way, want that to happen.

But yeah, Boston Dynamic have long said that they don't want their robots weaponised, but here we are seeing it happen.

[-] tal@lemmy.today 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Boston Dynamics has made multiple robots for DARPA. If they make a really great platform, I expect they're probably gonna be weaponized at some point. Maybe not by them, but...

I remember a buddy of mine who was working on an autonomous, self-mapping rover research project at his university on a DARPA project. He was just working on the navigation side, part of a larger project. He was telling me how he had a "huh" moment when they got the first control unit and it had a big red button on it labelled "weapon".

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Employees trying to unionize.

At least it seems like that sort of thing never ends up being a felony...

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[-] Quexotic@infosec.pub 31 points 2 years ago

"The Mechanical Hound slept but did not sleep, lived but did not live in its gently humming, gently vibrating, softly illuminated kennel back in a dark corner of the firehouse"

Here we go...

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 years ago

I hate this but it's hilarious. It's a microcosm of everything that's making me depressed right now, and somehow that's precisely why it's amazing.

[-] Nerrad@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

Lying on my bed, my new dog will keep me warm on cool winter nights.

[-] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

According to the FAQ on the flamethrower, while the unit is apparently pretty flexible in fuel that it can handle, the recommended fuel is mostly diesel. I'd imagine that one could use biodiesel and do climate-friendly heating.

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[-] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 2 years ago

This is a great day! I think we can ALL agree that it's been deeply frustrating to be priced out of the flame throwing robot dog market for so long.

[-] Chozo@fedia.io 9 points 2 years ago

This is an absolute W for flamethrowing robot dog enthusiasts everywhere.

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[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

So how much for a shark with a frickin' laser beam attached to its head?

[-] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

I'd settle for some ill-tempered sea bass.

[-] Erasmus@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Israeli Military have entered the chat.

[-] menemen@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Imagine telling your insurance about your newest purchase.

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[-] ParabolicMotion@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

Great. Which country has your bet for the first country to sic these on their enemies?

[-] fubarx@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago

Fire-extinguisher robot dogs in 3, 2, ...

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[-] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

Totally replacing my snowblower with one of these

[-] Deepus@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago

*...30-foot flame-throwing range, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth"

Is that wifi6? 🤔

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[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 13 points 2 years ago

Even less money for a real dog and flame-thrower....

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[-] antler@feddit.rocks 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Anyone able to loan me under $10,000? It's for something really cool.

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[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

I think I made one of those in the new Zelda game

[-] PiratePanPan@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago
[-] MiDaBa@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago

I need it for personal protection.

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[-] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago
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