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UN Debates Rules Surrounding Killer Robots

Posted by timothy on from the nothing-c-c-c-can-go-wrong-n-n-nothing-can-go dept.

First time accepted submitter khb writes "It seems that the UN has started a debate on whether to place limits or bans on robots that can kill without manual supervision. It seems that bombs are viewed as 'kinder' than robots which might be programmed to achieve specific ends (e.g. destroy that bridge, kill anyone carrying a gun, etc.)."

5 of 215 comments (clear)

  1. robots can't kill people by WillgasM · · Score: 5, Funny

    it's in the rules.

    1. Re:robots can't kill people by Cryacin · · Score: 3, Funny

      Fight for robot rights! (Before they do)

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  2. 6 foot power cables by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That'll limit the damage they can do.

  3. Damn, I was just about ready to give it go: by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    10 Find Human
    20 Eat It
    30 GoTo 10

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    Table-ized A.I.
  4. Oh my god... by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Make love, not war. Where are the sex bots that will roam around and make you orgasm unsupervised? Let's get some other automaton out of control kthxbie.

    And now, the punch line.

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    Wait for it...

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    If you build it, they will...

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