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The Era of Killer Robots Is Here
The Daily
Technological Stalemate and the Cycle of Weapon Development
Technologists argue that creating robot combat can prevent human casualties by putting rules in the software to avoid harming certain individuals. The idea is to establish areas where no one can enter due to the dangerous weapons. However, historical patterns suggest that advancements in weaponry do not lead to peace but rather to the creation of more destructive arms. This cycle is exemplified by Alfred Nobel's expectation that dynamite would end wars, only to see the creation of more powerful bombs instead, indicating a potential future of escalating weapon development.
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