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sanatanadharma

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2. Humans assuaging consciousness by letting robots kill

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:41 AM

Apr 4

Humans assuaging their own moral consciousness by letting robots choose whom to kill.
All excuses for killing are only excuses.
Sending troops to die is bad, but sending them to kill is worse.
Curiously, the world has evolved such that when kings are angry at other kings, they do not fight. Others die for the kings' egos.

Stories have been told of AI's ability to make things up.
"Oh, hamas. I thought you said hummus."

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'Lavender': The AI machine directing Israel's bombing spree in Gaza [View all] Uncle Joe Apr 4 OP

Some may not like my line of reasoning.... oldguy_tls Apr 4 #1

I always thought we created the United Nations along with a host of war crime laws because Uncle Joe Apr 4 #3

Humans assuaging consciousness by letting robots kill sanatanadharma Apr 4 #2

Every report from the Israel/Gaza war should be viewed with a lot of skepticism. Cowpunk Apr 4 #4