# My Preciousssssss! -- Operator Crashes Drone into Lava Stream **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 1, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360 "2021-06-01T16:18:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/1 "2021-06-01T16:18:12Z")
Now you can have a better idea of what Gollum saw as he plunged into the Crack of Doom > **[Watch drone crash into erupting Icelandic volcano | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2021/06/01/drone-crash-iceland-volcano-lon-orig-mrg.cnn)** > > A drone crashed into Fagradalsfjall volcano's molten lava, providing a mesmerizing close-up view into the erupting crater. Drone operator and YouTuber Joey Helms uploaded the video to YouTube on Wednesday. the movie only gave you a CGI interpretation [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/65w5HhyVn4Q/maxresdefault.jpg "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - The Crack of Doom (Original Score)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65w5HhyVn4Q) ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/2 "2021-06-01T17:48:44Z")
When the robot revolution comes, that guy is going to be the first one against the wall. Thanks for sharing that - it was cool. (pun intended) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/3 "2021-06-01T18:04:55Z")
If you ever drop your drone into a river of molten lava let it go because man, it’s gone. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/4 "2021-06-01T18:19:11Z")
This reminds me. I need to find a good plumber. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/5 "2021-06-01T18:21:20Z")
We’ll NOW you tell me. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/6 "2021-06-01T18:24:45Z")
\< golf clap \> ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/7 "2021-06-01T19:49:09Z")
I view it as inevitable that someone would do this sooner or later. Better a drone than a human being. Although humans straying too close have had mishaps with lava, too. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/8 "2021-06-02T01:31:27Z")
> [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > When the robot revolution comes, that guy is going to be the first one against the wall. I work for a robotics company. Mostly I do testing, but a couple years ago I volunteered to demo the robots to all our new hires on their first day. Part of the demo is to kick the front of the robot to trigger the bump sensor. When the robot revolution comes, there is a wall with my name on it. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/9 "2021-06-02T01:39:51Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > When the robot revolution comes, there is a wall with my name on it. And I am printing this out, to score points with our future mechanised overlords. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/10 "2021-06-02T02:17:11Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > > [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > > > When the robot revolution comes, that guy is going to be the first one against the wall. > > I work for a robotics company. Mostly I do testing, but a couple years ago I volunteered to demo the robots to all our new hires on their first day. Part of the demo is to kick the front of the robot to trigger the bump sensor. > > When the robot revolution comes, there is a wall with my name on it. Eh, kicking a robot isn’t anywhere near as bad as flying one into a volcano. At worst, you probably have a very short hedge with your name on it. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-preciousssssss-operator-crashes-drone-into-lava-stream/943360/11 "2021-06-02T02:32:17Z")
> [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > Eh, kicking a robot isn’t anywhere near as bad as flying one into a volcano. That was just once. I’m in a long-term, abusive relationship, that should count for something.