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We should be thinking about all sorts of ways in which autonomous systems can create a whole new style of warfare. The combination of deep learning and targett
by 01100011 6y ago
We should be thinking about all sorts of ways in which autonomous systems can create a whole new style of warfare. The combination of deep learning and targetted weaponry create extremely efficient killing machines. "Off the shelf" lasers combined with facial recognition, actuators and cameras could permanently blind a battalion in seconds, before anyone even had time to know what was going on. I think it's only a matter of time before we see 'dazzlers' used both on and off the battlefield.
- chongli 6y agoBlinding laser weapons are already forbidden by UN protocol [1]. Any country employing them would open themselves up to prosecution for war crimes. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_on_Blinding_Laser_Weapons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_on_Blinding_Laser_Wea...
- gowld 6y agoPeople fighting wars don't care about the UN Police.
- chongli 6y agoTell that to Slobodan Milosevic [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slobodan_Milošević https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slobodan_Milošević
- augustt 6y agoMaybe it would be more accurate to say the winners don't care about war crimes.
- cryptonector 6y agoWell, he didn't care before and during the war, did he.
- 082349872349872 6y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICC_member_states.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICC_member_states.svg (it seems unlikely anyone should be concerned that the Vatican isn't a signatory)
- edoo 6y agoOnly weapons that are designed to blind. You could use as anti aircraft laser to blind people for miles and technically avoid a violation.
- cma 6y ago> On May 6th, 2002, the United States, in a position shared with Israel and Sudan, having previously signed the Rome Statute formally withdrew its signature and indicated that it did not intend to ratify the agreement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_and_the_International_Criminal_Court https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_and_the_Internat...
- 01100011 6y agoI mentioned "off the battlefield" for a reason. Lots of people have already made paintball "sentry guns" from off the shelf equipment. I don't think it will be long(10-15 years)before we see non-state actors using similar tricks.
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