This contributes to my concerns about mechanization and AI. Previously, in the case of insurrection a (perceived to be overthrow-worthy) government might event

This contributes to my concerns about mechanization and AI. Previously, in the case of insurrection a (perceived to be overthrow-worthy) government might eventually have to convince air force pilots to bomb their own countrymen, possibly relatives. It radically changes the equation, shifting power towards insurrectionists with mere rifles. Automated drone strikes makes it easier for a totalitarian regime to wage war against its own people.