Winchester Skeptics: "Let’s talk about drones"

The Winchester Skeptics in the Pub (SitP) invites Basingstoke Science Cafe members to their regular monthly talks at the Winchester Club in Winchester. The Hampshire Skeptics Society is a non-profit organisation for the promotion of science, reason and critical thinking.

Winchester SitP meetings are open to all regardless of beliefs and each month’s talk will be followed up with a challenging Q&A session.

MORE DETAILS ABOUT WINCHESTER SKEPTICS CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEB SITE.

https://www.hampshireskeptics.org/

The doors open at 7.00pm, and the talk will begin at 7.30pm.

Talks are usually (December is always an exception) on the 4th Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 for 7:30, at The Winchester Club in Winchester. Please take a look at the FAQs for more info.

Admission is £5 which also gives you an entry in the book raffle. We take cash and major cards (cards preferred).

SUMMARY
From policing to infrastructure inspection and delivery, aerial drones are increasingly present in UK airspace – mobilised in civil, commercial and recreational roles.

So too have recent UK Government ambition statements outlined aims for commercial drones to be ‘commonplace by 2030’.

Yet, while supporting increasingly wide-ranging applications and associated with economic, social, and sustainability benefits, drones have also raised critical concerns and questions spanning privacy, noise, safety, security and wildlife impacts, as well as their implications on built environments adapted to support scaled integration.

In this talk, Anna will share a range of drone stories from her research to reflect on drone use and encounters in everyday life – and potential futures ahead…

STANDARD STUFF
The event is in two parts – the talk and then a Q&A after the interval. We encourage you to support the venue by indulging in the available drinks before and during the event.

You are also welcome to join us for a drink in the bar after the event.

SKEPTICS IN THE PUB ONLINE
SitP Online: Every 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm UK time on Twitch.