[amath]

Maybe this is a contradictory thought, but this is probably a good thing. I think you could argue that most drug mules are doing it because they don't, or don't think, they have another option to change their current life. If this reduces the number of humans used to smuggle drugs, it is probably a good thing.

[PoignardAzur]

> I think you could argue that most drug mules are doing it because they don't, or don't think, they have another option to change their current life. If this reduces the number of humans used to smuggle drugs, it is probably a good thing.

We really don't have the same outlook on life, because my first thought was "Oh shit, what are the people with shitty enough lives to be drug mules going to turn to now?"

[ethbr1]

We should tax drone sales and use the proceeds to fund drug mule job retraining programs.

[dessimus]

Because you have drug smugglers buying them in the US? I'm pretty sure they can buy drones and parts in Mexico, too.

[rurp]

Cartels don't seem like the most laissez faire employers, especially when they need a lot of people for risky menial work like drug mules. There's probably quite a bit of coercion involved in these roles.

[Terr_]

They'll become straw-buyers for drone parts.

[foobarian]

Ah yes, here we go again with tech taking jobs away from poor people.