1.21.2007
Ethics dilemma in killer bots
Ethics dilemma in killer bots
From the article:
From the article:
- Reports out of Korea of newly developed guard robots capable of firing autonomously on human targets are raising concerns about their potential uses.
The new Intelligent Surveillance and Security Guard Robots reportedly will be commercially available later this year and are expected to be deployed along the northern border of South Korea.
At an estimated cost of $200,000 each, the units are equipped with daylight cameras capable of identifying targets in a 4km radius, and infra-red night vision offers a range of 2km.
Ethicists have always questioned the use of technology in weapons development, but the new robots are causing additional disquiet because of their self-directing capabilities.
Although the units allow human intervention through joystick and touchscreen controls, they are also reportedly able to respond autonomously if an intruder fails to provide the correct password.
Comments:
<< Home
Archives
As long as there are humans who force others to kill them, I see no reason why machines should not be given the job. In the end, human society will be enslaved. Whether it is by socialism, Sharia, military junta or just our own ignorance and fear. Humans will not tolerate their own freedom.
A machine version of Ghengis Khan could conquer humanity, enforce universal rule of law, open all trade between nations and give humanity the civilization it wants while relieving it of the responsibility of the Democracy which it has grown tired and fearful of.
The eternal blue sky will at last see a united humanity as the Golden Light that once shone through the life of Temüjin the great Khan will shine through the age of machines.
A machine version of Ghengis Khan could conquer humanity, enforce universal rule of law, open all trade between nations and give humanity the civilization it wants while relieving it of the responsibility of the Democracy which it has grown tired and fearful of.
The eternal blue sky will at last see a united humanity as the Golden Light that once shone through the life of Temüjin the great Khan will shine through the age of machines.
Even if we lose small battles in ethics it means we are still in the big one.
By the way, if you're looking to expand your audience a little we are just going into beta with a community science site. We are going to have world-famous scientists, science writers, journalists, etc. all in one location.
Like here you would have your own customized column but we're providing a built-in audience for you.
If you want, create an account and copy and paste a few articles over there and see what kind of response you get.
Post a Comment
By the way, if you're looking to expand your audience a little we are just going into beta with a community science site. We are going to have world-famous scientists, science writers, journalists, etc. all in one location.
Like here you would have your own customized column but we're providing a built-in audience for you.
If you want, create an account and copy and paste a few articles over there and see what kind of response you get.
<< Home
- 08/01/2003 - 09/01/2003
- 09/01/2003 - 10/01/2003
- 10/01/2003 - 11/01/2003
- 11/01/2003 - 12/01/2003
- 12/01/2003 - 01/01/2004
- 01/01/2004 - 02/01/2004
- 02/01/2004 - 03/01/2004
- 03/01/2004 - 04/01/2004
- 04/01/2004 - 05/01/2004
- 05/01/2004 - 06/01/2004
- 06/01/2004 - 07/01/2004
- 07/01/2004 - 08/01/2004
- 08/01/2004 - 09/01/2004
- 12/01/2004 - 01/01/2005
- 02/01/2005 - 03/01/2005
- 03/01/2005 - 04/01/2005
- 04/01/2005 - 05/01/2005
- 05/01/2005 - 06/01/2005
- 06/01/2005 - 07/01/2005
- 07/01/2005 - 08/01/2005
- 08/01/2005 - 09/01/2005
- 09/01/2005 - 10/01/2005
- 10/01/2005 - 11/01/2005
- 11/01/2005 - 12/01/2005
- 12/01/2005 - 01/01/2006
- 01/01/2006 - 02/01/2006
- 02/01/2006 - 03/01/2006
- 03/01/2006 - 04/01/2006
- 04/01/2006 - 05/01/2006
- 05/01/2006 - 06/01/2006
- 06/01/2006 - 07/01/2006
- 07/01/2006 - 08/01/2006
- 08/01/2006 - 09/01/2006
- 09/01/2006 - 10/01/2006
- 10/01/2006 - 11/01/2006
- 11/01/2006 - 12/01/2006
- 12/01/2006 - 01/01/2007
- 01/01/2007 - 02/01/2007
- 02/01/2007 - 03/01/2007
- 03/01/2007 - 04/01/2007
- 04/01/2007 - 05/01/2007
- 05/01/2007 - 06/01/2007
- 06/01/2007 - 07/01/2007
- 07/01/2007 - 08/01/2007
- 08/01/2007 - 09/01/2007
- 09/01/2007 - 10/01/2007
- 11/01/2007 - 12/01/2007
- 05/01/2008 - 06/01/2008
- 06/01/2008 - 07/01/2008
- 07/01/2008 - 08/01/2008
- 08/01/2008 - 09/01/2008
- 09/01/2008 - 10/01/2008
- 10/01/2008 - 11/01/2008
- 11/01/2008 - 12/01/2008
- 12/01/2008 - 01/01/2009
- 01/01/2009 - 02/01/2009
- 02/01/2009 - 03/01/2009
- 03/01/2009 - 04/01/2009
- 04/01/2009 - 05/01/2009
- 07/01/2009 - 08/01/2009
- 01/01/2011 - 02/01/2011
- 08/01/2011 - 09/01/2011
- 10/01/2011 - 11/01/2011
- 11/01/2011 - 12/01/2011
- 12/01/2011 - 01/01/2012
- 06/01/2012 - 07/01/2012
Atom RSS