Brilliant analysis. A peace group once gave Iowa legislators lapel pins of a sword being hammered into a plowshare — that image feels just as urgent now. Rogan glossed over ethics entirely, and did anyone ask about Luckey's contributions to Trump? Technology always outruns ethics — from the internet to social media to license plate readers, facial recognition, now autonomous weapons. Prometheus and Frankenstein are cautionary tales for a reason. And Luckey? He's the gamer — talking about lethal systems like they're cool toys. I wonder what Luckey's answer would be if Rogan asked if Luckey agreed to an updated Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty, incorporating limits on some of his lethal devices.
It’s really interesting that producing autonomous weapons is perceived as masculine in any way — we’ve come a long way from some dude swinging a sword.
But then: I was in Armenia in 2021 just after their army — everyone very proud of them, nice young macho boys with guns — got wiped out by a bunch of Turkish keyboard warriors piloting drones. That was the first generation of what is now happening in Ukraine, which is this full transition of death dealing by autonomous machines. Like men.
Brilliant analysis. A peace group once gave Iowa legislators lapel pins of a sword being hammered into a plowshare — that image feels just as urgent now. Rogan glossed over ethics entirely, and did anyone ask about Luckey's contributions to Trump? Technology always outruns ethics — from the internet to social media to license plate readers, facial recognition, now autonomous weapons. Prometheus and Frankenstein are cautionary tales for a reason. And Luckey? He's the gamer — talking about lethal systems like they're cool toys. I wonder what Luckey's answer would be if Rogan asked if Luckey agreed to an updated Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty, incorporating limits on some of his lethal devices.
Great question Ralph! and TYVM!
You Are Welcome Very Much - YAWVM
It’s really interesting that producing autonomous weapons is perceived as masculine in any way — we’ve come a long way from some dude swinging a sword.
But then: I was in Armenia in 2021 just after their army — everyone very proud of them, nice young macho boys with guns — got wiped out by a bunch of Turkish keyboard warriors piloting drones. That was the first generation of what is now happening in Ukraine, which is this full transition of death dealing by autonomous machines. Like men.
I called it Bro-ification but as I read this comment Saul, and my head hurts, Gamification of War....might have been a better title still.