Ethics - Using robots to kill

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

The use of the robot and explosive device comes amid questions about whether police departments, which have bought equipment from the Pentagon that was part of efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, have become too militarized. During the turmoil in Ferguson, Mo., two years ago, local law enforcement quelled protests with military-style equipment, angering many who said they felt intimidated. The Obama administration has declined to stop the Pentagon from selling the equipment, saying that a vast majority of it strengthens local policing.

While Chief Brown offered no additional information about the use of the robot, it appeared that officers had repurposed a remote-controlled bomb disposal vehicle that is normally used to inspect dangerous crime scenes or pick up suspected explosive devices for detonation or dismantling.

The decision to use the robot in this way left many questions unanswered, including whether a sniper could have shot the gunman. Also, it was not clear why the police did not wait him out.

One expert in legal issues and robotics said he thought the use of the robot was justified, and saw little difference between its use and having a sniper shoot from a distance.

No court would find a legal problem here, said Ryan Calo, a professor at the University of Washington law school. When someone is an ongoing lethal danger, there isnt an obligation on the part of officers to put themselves in harms way.

The people looting and burning felt intimated. Mission accomplished

Bomb, bullet, or knife, Micah is dead. Good riddance. Why wait any longer? So he could kill more police officers? Meh, blow him to bits. He had his 5 minutes of fame. What's for dinner?

Oddly enough the BLM anti police protesters ducked for cover and protection behind the police

[ready4ONE 5,400]

And a lot of video shows officers putting themselves at risk to get the protesters out of harms way. I'm guessing that the robot was used just in case this dirtbag had some sort of remote detonator since he was apparently threatening use of explosives.

[Ban Hammer 13,726]

was it an assault robot?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

I see what you did there.

was it an assault robot?

[Boiler 46,374]

was it an assault robot?

http://www.northropgrumman.com/performance/assets/ums/ums_pdf2.pdf

At least it was not black.

[Ban Hammer 13,726]

http://www.northropgrumman.com/performance/assets/ums/ums_pdf2.pdf

At least it was not black.

but it has that shoulder thing that goes up!

[Boiler 46,374]

but it has that shoulder thing that goes up!

Hillary will ban them.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Police buying weapons from DOD, too militarized. They'll be declaring martial law in the U.S. soon.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Police buying weapons from DOD, too militarized. They'll be declaring martial law in the U.S. soon.

Who cares about ethics? As long as you have access to a gun and a hotdog....

[Robby999 1,024]

I think the police decided that the robot bomb was the cheapest and safest method to use since the gunman made claims of planting IEDs. Robots are used by almost all bomb squads to find and defuse/destroy bombs, they just consolidated their tasks and used the tool that solved both problems given the fact that the gunman could have been wearing an explosive vest himself.

[Ban Hammer 13,726]

Police buying weapons from DOD, too militarized. They'll be declaring martial law in the U.S. soon.

and a trump voter has been revealed.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Who cares about ethics? As long as you have access to a gun and a hotdog....

You should see twitter. I was told by a guy he is ready for civil war and wants to kill as many blacks as possible. He posted a picture of his rifles leaned up against his trailer.

Glad I don't live on mainland when the media gets the civil war they've always wanted.

and a trump voter has been revealed.

Never

If he could stop attacking minorities I could get with him but he's already started the precedent that can't be undone.

[Boiler 46,374]

The minorities in this case wee white cops.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

You should see twitter. I was told by a guy he is ready for civil war and wants to kill as many blacks as possible. He posted a picture of his rifles leaned up against his trailer.

Glad I don't live on mainland when the media gets the civil war they've always wanted.

Never

If he could stop attacking minorities I could get with him but he's already started the precedent that can't be undone.

Twitter. Check out Dallas. A guy said he wanted to kill white people and did

[Boiler 46,374]

Twitter. Check out Dallas. A guy said he wanted to kill white people and did

Pretty sure that is OK.