'Killer robots' to be debated at UN

[Jesus Malverde]

Source: BBC

Killer robots will be debated during an informal meeting of experts at the United Nations in Geneva.

Two robotics experts, Prof Ronald Arkin and Prof Noel Sharkey, will debate the efficacy and necessity of killer robots.

The meeting will be held during the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).

A report on the discussion will be presented to the CCW meeting in November.

This will be the first time that the issue of killer robots, or lethal autonomous weapons systems, will be addressed within the CCW.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27343076

[RKP5637]

1. Humans are an exceptionally sick species! n/t

[rickford66]

2. Geneva Convention time

We need more war rules.

[firesalesman]

5. Trouble is, no one obeys them. nt

[Orrex]

3. I hope that Yoshimi is given an opportunity to speak.

[actslikeacarrot]

14. dosent she have a black belt in karate? n/t

[GeorgeGist]

4. Perhaps evolution is headed toward machine primacy.

[spin]

7. Truly intelligent machines would either exterminate their human masters or enslave them. ...

This is a common theme in science fiction and often science fiction becomes fact.

[FiveGoodMen]

6. What could go wrong?

[Rhinodawg]

8. Reminds me of that famous movie...

Killer Tomatoes from outer space.

[DeSwiss]

9. Too little.....

...too late. As per usual. We're already there. They just need humans to provide the financial resources.

- For now.....

K&R

[Jesus Malverde]

11. Thanks swiss

Some people don't want to think about the robotic era thats sweeping the world.

Fighting for McJobs in the face of revolution.

[DeSwiss]

23. Those robotics are being designed by The Caretakers (elites)......

...and are maintained and operated by the military. In order to protect the rich.

And we get to pay for it.

- How's that for symmetry?

[CJCRANE]

10. It's time to implement Asimov's Three Laws Of Robotics. nt

[tclambert]

19. On my computer, the first law keeps getting changed to "Kill all the humans."

Must be some kind of bug in the text editor.

[Jesus Malverde]

13. welcome to DU!

[ThoughtCriminal]

15. Thank goodness for Old Glory Insurance

[tclambert]

18. $4 a month for peace of mind against robot attack. Whatta deal!

[DeSwiss]

24. I have the T-X Terminatrix Policy, she kills robots sent to kill me.

- Wha? What else was I gonna do? Leave it all to the kids?


K.Loken™ Model ~ ''Takes a lickin' and keeps on kickin!''

[goldent]

16. Seems certain the US would oppose any restrictions.

[bananas]

17. If they form corporations, they'll legally be considered persons. nt

[blkmusclmachine]

20. Monsterous

[ck4829]

21. Can't we ever discuss 'helpful' things instead of 'killer' things for a change?

Some helper robots would be nice.

[pffshht]

22. What if I just want a large personal collection of killer robots for home defense?

Will my right to keep and bear killer robots be infringed?
When killer robots are outlawed, only outlaws will have killer robots.