I never would have believed all the animosity against autonomous flight... throw someone under the bus??? Is that really necessary.. what is the perceived evil of tat part of the hobby. Can it be misused? Just about anything we do could be misused.

I don't participate in that area yet, but one day I might want to. We need to keep a modeling/amateur aspect open for every possibility of flight. It is what prepares the future pilots and operators of such craft. Have you ever noticed that employers want people that are both interested in what they do and have PRIOR EXPERIENCE doing it. Prior experience is hard to get when all the doors are closed to you. A catch 22 if you will.

Is it part of modeling? In every way shape and form it is, without a doubt.

I say support all aspects of the hobby and find reasonable ways to limit the use of any technology. Maynard Hill and his ideas are not to be feared and have wonderful potential.