Should Robots Kill? Towards a Moral Framework for Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
Tom Ascott
22 August 20198 Minute Read
A RAF Reaper MQ-9 UAV preparing to take off in Afghanistan. UAVs are very likely to be the first lethal autonomous weapons systems to be developed. Courtesy of Ministry of Defence/Open Government Licence v3.0.
If lethal autonomous weapons systems are to be used in war, a moral framework to guide their ethical use is warranted. Despite the limitations it may pose on their capabilities, a rules-based moral framework is the best approach given the current state of technology.
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