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‘Flying aliens’ harassing village in Peru are actually illegal miners with jetpacks, cops say (www.vice.com)
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‘Flying aliens’ harassing village in Peru are actually illegal miners with jetpacks, cops say::Authorities announced their theory after visiting the isolated Indigenous community where the attacks took place.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That raises even more questions.

What type of jetpack is it? What sort of fuel does it use? Who made it?

Why would miners need jetpacks? Why can't I have a jetpack? They promised me flying cars and we don't have them yet it's bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure you can get a jetpack nowadays if you have enough money. I have no idea if it's legal to use it though.

Also flying cars is a stupid concept. And we have had the better equivalent for ages, they are called helicopters. And you can also get an actual flying car nowadays if you have enough money...