• Demigod787@lemmy.world
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      I was thinking the same thing. Even in Dubai they barely use them and now you’re telling me it’s a common commodity for illegal miners in Peru. Ya right.

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        The miners are not Peruvian nationals. It takes a lot of capital to sneak into the Peruvian jungle and start mining.

        I’m a bit dubious about the jetpacks but the rest - that miners are trying to scare Indigenous locals - is legit, and it’s far from the first time this has happened.

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        I’ve never even seen one in practical use in Dubai. The most I’ve seen are prototypes of lab designs.

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      Commercial jetpacks are available for some time now, there are even jetpack attractions.

  • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@lemmy.world
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    Hope they crash and get nursed back to health by the indigenous people, undergo a spiritual awakening, and lead a violent uprising against the mining company.

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      Commercial jetpacks are available for some time now, there are even jetpack attractions.

  • DaleGribble88@programming.dev
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    I wish I was a flying miner pretending to be an alien so that I could harass villagers in Peru. That would be so awesome.