I read an interesting article in the online E&T (above) that reports of a pledge to not assist in the development of so-called Killer Robots. Should the IET take a stance, be the first PEI to endorse the pledge and furthermore expect/encourage its members to sign up too?
Thomas, In a way yes. it is the classic conundrum. Someone has to start the process, make a stance of peaceful objection and non-participation. Otherwise escalation such as we saw with North Korea and USA (thankfully reaching only verbal insults and threats) simply perpetuates to its inevitable outcome.
I recall reading something from one of the guys that used to be deep underground with the finger on the button awaiting the presidential order to fire, saying (on hearing that Trump was going to be president and have access to the codes) that "Nukes are meant to be the ultimate deterrent, they're not meant to ever be used..."
Not sure this applies to weaponised drones though... to have them as a "just in case" deterrent as that could be universally applied.
Thomas, In a way yes. it is the classic conundrum. Someone has to start the process, make a stance of peaceful objection and non-participation. Otherwise escalation such as we saw with North Korea and USA (thankfully reaching only verbal insults and threats) simply perpetuates to its inevitable outcome.
I recall reading something from one of the guys that used to be deep underground with the finger on the button awaiting the presidential order to fire, saying (on hearing that Trump was going to be president and have access to the codes) that "Nukes are meant to be the ultimate deterrent, they're not meant to ever be used..."
Not sure this applies to weaponised drones though... to have them as a "just in case" deterrent as that could be universally applied.
