Having a fully autonomous system actually reduces the opportunities for subversion: since the robot is not being controlled by an external signal.
The primary issue is that computers are still *HIGHLY* insensitive to context. It's extremely difficult to differentiate a terrorist with an RPG from a farmer with a shovel.
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Actually your dog's sentience is still subject to great debate... infact, I challenge you to prove your own.
Having a fully autonomous system actually reduces the opportunities for subversion: since the robot is not being controlled by an external signal. The primary issue is that computers are still *HIGHLY* insensitive to context. It's extremely difficult to differentiate a terrorist with an RPG from a farmer with a shovel.