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2007-10-09 Science & Technology

Battle Droids on the Ground in Iraq - Terminator III

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-10-09 11:42|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 I needs to speak with the governator's voice.

Posted by 3dc 2007-10-09 12:23|| 2007-10-09 12:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Such 'cyborgs' would only be truly 'dangerous' if the embedded AI core were allowed autonomous decision making capability self preservation or mission critical as have been portrayed by the sci-fi giants.

Posted by CB 2007-10-09 17:34|| 2007-10-09 17:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Even if we tried to create "evil terminator" type robots we could not do it yet. Machines may malfunction these days because of the GIGO principle but creating true self-willed AI is a complex evolutionary feat of massive parallel processing we can not even approach at this point. Besides, an ego and sense of self-preservation as the highest ideal would not form spontaneously.

There is a lot of potential to use these as guard drones in isolated and inhospitable areas or to augment our conventional military. And just as the internet was a military invention which eventually found wide application in civilian life, practical robotics for the home will definitely be developed more rapidly because of these military research efforts.

Posted by Grumenk Philalzabod0723 2007-10-09 19:59|| 2007-10-09 19:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course we could just wire them into WoW and watch the fun begin!

Posted by 3dc 2007-10-09 20:13|| 2007-10-09 20:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Like a promotion for a level 70 warrior with live video feed.... WoW ...

Posted by 3dc 2007-10-09 20:14|| 2007-10-09 20:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Wait til Unreal Tournament 3 comes out. All your base are belong to us...and we shoot remotely, bitches

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-09 20:43|| 2007-10-09 20:43|| Front Page Top

#7 There is a lot of potential to use these as guard drones in isolated and inhospitable areas

A description which more or less fits parts of our unguarded borders.

Posted by lotp 2007-10-09 20:51|| 2007-10-09 20:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Good catch, lotp, and quite the "testing ground" too. I prefer the .50 cal sniper rifles along the Rio Grande.

Posted by BA 2007-10-09 20:53|| 2007-10-09 20:53|| Front Page Top

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