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Drones that make kill-no-kill decisions September 20, 2011 12:33 pm TB

Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I can’t see this ending up in a good place.

There are bugs, and then there are bugs.

(Caution: violent video)

  • It DOES seem like a good idea to keep the drones under human control for now. Also, didn't they use the ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-09-20 17:57:37
    • Great clip from a highly underrated movie (from the same director as "Starship Troopers"). Yeah, the idea of autonomous weapons ... by ER 2011-09-20 13:36:06
      • Most of those weapons are used on battlefields, where there is mostly you and the enemy. A Phalanx point ... by TB 2011-09-20 14:49:46
        • I brought up the Phalanx because it is programmable. It can be configured to ignore certain flight plans and ... by ER 2011-09-20 16:52:31

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