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Ethics of Robotics in Warfare

Ethics of Robotics in Warfare. Aaron Fineman Steven Shidlovsky Seth Pierson. Military Robots. Predator . Swords. Presentation Overview. Fiction Asymmetric Warfare Human Impact Robot vs. Human Decision Overriding Orders Consent from Soldiers Operator Responsibility. Fiction.

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Ethics of Robotics in Warfare

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  1. Ethics of Robotics in Warfare Aaron Fineman Steven Shidlovsky Seth Pierson

  2. Military Robots Predator Swords

  3. Presentation Overview • Fiction • Asymmetric Warfare • Human Impact • Robot vs. Human Decision • Overriding Orders • Consent from Soldiers • Operator Responsibility

  4. Fiction • Isaac Asimov's Three Laws • Terminator and Matrix series • Deformed views of reality • Makes it difficult to gauge actual ethical ramification

  5. Asymmetric Warfare • War for the sake of war • World War II was the last invasion caused by asymmetric warfare • No human toll – wars will only cost in equipment

  6. Human Impact • Morale • Squad Cohesion • Records all actions • Winning the hearts and minds of the defeated

  7. Human vs. Robot Decision

  8. Human vs. Robot Decision • No emotions • Allows robot to perform most ethical action • Ability to gather more information • Process incoming data faster than human • Easier to use non-lethal force

  9. Overriding Orders • Robots need an ability to advise against actions they were ordered • Not able to override, but advise against and log events • Military needs orders to be executed in order to be effective

  10. Consent from Soldiers • First versions of robotics combat systems will be buggy and unstable • SWORD robotics weapon platform malfunctioned putting US troops at risk • South Africa autonomous turret killed 7 of its own

  11. Operator Responsibility • Robots will do as they are programmed • Cannot go

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