Why robots should not be delegated with the decision to kill

The EPSRC first principle of robotics, “robots should not be designed solely or primarily to kill or harm humans, except in the interests of national security”, is challenged in detail here. Focusing on security and armed conflict, arguments are marshalled against the principle on ethical, legal, te...

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Main Author: Noel Sharkey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-04-01
Series:Connection Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540091.2017.1310183