Harvard Law School - Ban ‘Killer Robots’ Before It’s Too Late

[krishna1974]

http://www.hrw.org/sites/default/fil...orUpload_0.pdf

The primary concern of Human Rights Watch and IHRC is the impact fully autonomous weapons would have on the protection of civilians during times of war. This report analyzes whether the technology would comply with international humanitarian law and preserve other checks on the killing of civilians.

It finds that fully autonomous weapons would not only be unable to meet legal standards but would also undermine essential non-legal safeguards for civilians. Our research and analysis strongly conclude that fully autonomous
weapons should be banned and that governments should urgently pursue that end.

[BrianAlt]

Don't we already have 'killer robots'?

What are drones? Sure, they're human controlled. But I don't think that constitutes enough of a difference.

[hdtc]

Originally Posted by BrianAlt

Don't we already have 'killer robots'?

What are drones? Sure, they're human controlled. But I don't think that constitutes enough of a difference.

It finds that fully autonomous weapons would not only be unable to meet legal standards but would also undermine essential