PW Singer on military robots and the future of war

[Rico]

Interesting talk...

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[Johnsy]

How scary is technology making war. This is why I don't like CMSF, too much technology.

 

[mTk]

I love the new bullets. They have an explosive charge. A laser determines the distance to target. The round goes down range and explodes at a set distance. No more seeking cover behind a wall!