Big Brother, Safe Cities?

     In 2004, Ross McNutt and some friends created a drone. Not just any drone, though; they effectively created an all-seeing eye. This podcast explains more and in great detail, but the question here is: is this really a good idea?
     In theory, an all-seeing eye of God watching over the city might not be such a bad thing. As McNutt explained, he's used this plane to solve crimes, capture murderers and kidnappers, and discover who planted roadside bombs in combat zones. So clearly, there is a positive side to all this. It's hard, ethically, to say no to something that could save lives. But it's also hard to say yes.
     When listening to this podcast, at first I thought it was an easy decision. Of course I would want to implement something that could save lives. Of course I would want to make the world safer. Especially after hearing about what McNutt's plane did in Mexico, where it was able to trace hitmen back to their leader's house. That's huge! You can arrest the little guys all you want, but unless you have the person employing them, it's really not going to change much. But with this invention, you can get the leader. And almost easily, too.
     However, there are definitely drawbacks. How do you ensure that employees working for McNutt's planes will stay objective and not use this footage for their own personal use? Is the software capable of being hacked, and if so, could someone theoretically hack the planes and spy on others? Will people become extremely paranoid knowing they're being watched all the time? Will this actually stop crime, or will criminals just become more creative and figure out how to work around the planes? If these do become regularly implemented, will the whole world turn into an episode of Big Brother? And if so, is that worth it?
     As of now, these risks are too much for me to endorse the plane. I feel like even though there is a great deal of good to be had from their use, like with most things, there is a great deal of evil potential as well. Ethically, I cannot say this plane is a good idea when there is still so much unknown. This invention would definitely save lives, no doubt about it, and I feel a little guilty saying I'm against it. But in the end, I simply have too many questions about the widespread use and the consequences it may cause to feel safe knowing there's a giant all-seeing plane in the sky above me.
     Maybe it's because I'm a little paranoid, or because I've read enough books, but there is so much that could go wrong with these planes. In the end, McNutt says safety, but all I see is this.