Normal Men Episode 10: Faine Would I Fly, Yet Fear I To Fall
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Jun 12, 2025 Faine Greenwood, an expert on drones and their use in disaster response and counterterrorism, shares her insights on the complexities of modern technology. The discussion dives into the balance of human expertise versus AI in military operations. Faine unpacks the intriguing role of drones in both warfare and innovative civilian applications. She also delves into the chaotic dynamics of the decentralized social media platform Blue Sky, mixing humor with serious reflections on communication and content moderation.
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Ukraine's Covert Drone Strike
- Ukrainian Armed Forces planned a covert drone operation for over a year to strike Russian air bases inside Russia.
- Drones were smuggled hidden in trucks and warehouses and remotely piloted to destroy strategic bombers, marking an audacious attack.
Coordination Beats Cutting-Edge Tech
- The drone attack depended more on strategic coordination and secrecy than on advanced technology.
- Piloted and waypoint navigation methods used are based on older tech from as far back as 2009.
Humans Pilot Drones Over AI
- Evidence indicates human pilots controlled the drones during the final attack phase.
- Using Russian cellular networks to control drones was clever and helped avoid detection despite higher latency.