@somewheresy I already saw a guy assuming it was a female pilot since the government is "hiding" the gender of the staff on board. Mind you, this was well before families were even contacted.
@yorgish@EdwardsAFB I'm 99.99999% sure it's not. Test flights can be quite risky and the crash occured during one of the most critical phases of flight. Plus, Edwards is a highly secure air force base, it's not an optimal target. I Hope this is a bit reassuring for you.
@SissyJade@KellyMiklas@EdwardsAFB I'm a conspiracy enthusiast myself, but these people are insane. The stuff they spout off after plane crashes is so ridiculous if you have any aviation knowledge. π
@OopsGuess@EricLDaugh Of course, media companies such as Fox don't actually care about any of that. They're just exploiting that sentiment to push their political agenda and stoke fear against China and communism.
@OopsGuess@EricLDaugh Personally, I believe the fundamental difference here is trust. Most Americans do not trust our government, while China's government is highly popular with its citizens.
Our police have a well documented history of targeting innocent people.
@SicilianoSum@Jingjing_Li@EricLDaugh Only $27? My last speeding ticket was $135(919rmb) π
But yes, most of us treat road signs as a suggestion, rather than law. It's a daily occurrence to see someone illegally parked in a handicap spot or a fire lane. π¬
@GeniusXia2@9992rc4g7c3939@EricLDaugh Otherwise, it's a classic case of projection. Accuse others of what you yourself are doing. Decades of red scare mindset and propaganda just amplify it.
@GeniusXia2@9992rc4g7c3939@EricLDaugh Because here in the US, most cameras are owned by private corporations that datamine & create digital profiles of us. A few people have been wrongly accused of crimes due to the AI software they use. Many innocent people have been hurt by police, so there's no trust.
@bozzycube@Kuppal00p@ryantdarby@garrytan "We have to let the billionaires & government seize our land and utilities for their surveillance state! Otherwise the evil commies will take over!"
@Kuppal00p@ryantdarby@garrytan These people have eaten the propaganda & they're willing to sell out their homes & their souls because of these stupid "bUt ChiNa" scare tactics.
Meanwhile, you can see the REAL negative impacts these data centers have already caused in their communities.