I
chose to watch a video from Ted.com called, “The kill decision shouldn't belong to a
robot,” by Daniel Suarez. I chose this
video because I found the title to be very interesting, as I have spent over 7
years in the U.S. Army. Daniel Suarez is
speaking on the use of autonomous robotic weapon systems. These are systems that function without being
controlled by humans. His main point is
that we should not allow autonomous robots to be able to make the decision to
kill without a human. I feel that the
goal of his speech is to both educate and persuade people to agree with his
position on this matter. He is talking
about something that most people, outside the military, know absolutely nothing
about. He talks about how the use of
these weapons could change the entire social landscape. Before we begin to employ weapon systems such
as these, we must first understand how they could impact the world around us
and how we, as humans, make decisions and work with each other to attempt to
gain world peace. The effects that could
be brought on by these weapon systems could be completely catastrophic. In the video (Daniel Suarez, 2013) states,
“The way humans resolve conflict shapes our social landscape.” He speaks on both the pros and cons of autonomous
robotic weapons. He also goes into more
depth on the possible cons of these weapons systems. There may be many great uses for un-armed
weapons, but not to the point that they can completely make their own
decisions. I feel that the way he approached
this particular topic, shows that he has a great deal of knowledge of these
weapons systems and the true power that they can harness. I also feel that by educating the audience on
this topic it will help to persuade others to agree with his position.
Suarez,
Daniel (June 2013). Daniel Suarez: The kill decision shouldn't belong to a robot. Ted.com.
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