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> we need a way for engineers and scientists to feel accountable for the outcomes of their work, and to straight out refuse working on such projects. One diffi
by noahlt 11y ago
> we need a way for engineers and scientists to feel accountable for the outcomes of their work, and to straight out refuse working on such projects.
One difficulty, not just here but with pacifism in general, is the asymmetry of violence. For your scheme to work, we would need close to 100% cooperation from engineers. For war hawk politicians to get their weapons, they need just a handful of engineers.
"Today we were unlucky, but remember we only have to be lucky once. You will have to be lucky always." — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_hotel_bombing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton_hotel_bombing
- ZenoArrow 11y agoTwo things. 1. Not all engineers are equal. The level of engineering talent you need for this type of work is relatively high. Let's keep it that way. 2. This isn't directed at you in particular, but this line of thinking pisses me off. People should act based on their principals, even if you aren't guaranteed success. If it's something you believe in, you can resist, and resist peacefully. Education and awareness is key to this resistance. Culture is ours to shape together, and even if the prevailing culture makes derailing autonomous weaponry hard, let's not give up just yet.