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Ethical Military Robots
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Posted On :
Dec-11-2009
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As man continues to search for answers so will the improvement of robots and other machineries. After all, mankind believes in achieving the impossible.
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As man continues to search for answers so will the improvement of robots and other machineries. After all, mankind believes in achieving the impossible.
The use of robots in warfare has sparked some debate among those who view robotic warfare as less expensive and practical as against humanists who claim that robots are not capable of making ethical warfare decision. One of this is whether of not to use brute force, or if these robots can be made capable of observing codes of conduct, honor and ethics amidst the violence, loss of life and other damage brought upon by wars.
Detractors are saying that robots cannot differentiate whether the situation calls for using lethal tactics or not. This is why some experts on robotics and software development have come up with an idea to program this robots to have some degree of "guilt' during war time.
Robots and the rules of war
As of this present time, software engineers are working on a program that will teach robots how to observe rules of engagement during a combatant warfare. There are also plans of programming a robot to "behave' while attacking an unauthorized aircraft that has invaded the airspace, or how to properly respond to surrendering troops, etc.
Also, they are seeking ways for which drones or combatant robots will be able to recognize existing laws and international rules. If successful, the rate of non-combatant casualties will be lessened. However, this is still being studied by robotics experts.
Complicated situations
Such act has been highly criticized by some roboticist. They claim that making robots understand human emotion and the world in general has been a decades-long problem. Although most of them acknowledge that the use of automated machines in future combats is inevitable, they push for further studies of how to improve the performance of automated robots.
While maintaining that robots are not likely to seek revenge and do not get angry, robots do not have mercy or sympathy as well. Robots do not understand human nature or the reason why wars are fought. They function to every order given to them and they only act upon specific programs that were installed into their memory or processor.
Invincible Fighting Machines
With faster reflexes, emotionless fighting machines these are definitely invincible weaponry the military can have. That is why careful thought is being carried out before they are given more participation in warfare.
Automated combatants do not eat, do not hide in fear, and will execute any mission plan without question. This makes it the perfect soldier.
Can these automated combatants differentiate a civilian from a soldier? What if an enemy disguises himself as a civilian? How will a robot respond to starving casualties of war-torn villages and countries? These are still some of warfare tactics that is yet being resolved by the experts.
There are still a lot of loopholes into the process. But one expert has said that it is possible that the United States is not the only nation that recognizes robotics as the future of warfare. Other countries have also delved into the possibility of using robots in warfare so it is best that the military is best equipped in this aspect. GP
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Ethical Military Robots_6855.aspx
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