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Daniel Suarez: The kill decision shouldn't belong to a robot

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Daniel Suarez: The kill decision shouldn't belong to a robot

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Warns about delegating lethal decisions to machines; touches on accountability when automating judgment.

Novelist Daniel Suarez warns in a TED talk about autonomous robotic weapons and drones. He argues that taking the decision to kill out of human hands threatens democratic accountability and calls for a ban.

Topics: Ethics & character

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