Friday, October 14, 2011

Exclusive: Computer Virus Hits U.S. Drone Fleet | Danger Room | Wired.com

Exclusive: Computer Virus Hits U.S. Drone Fleet | Danger Room | Wired.com:

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This is the sort of thing that really worries me. I'm all for keeping troops out of harm's way, but what is the risk that we will lose control of drones? With every evolution of the way we fight our wars, are we stepping closer to future that science fiction has depicted for us? It might seem silly, but if we are able to create A.I. that is at least as intelligent as us, yet stronger than us, how do we know it won't turn on us. What would we do in its place?

For the meantime, the real threat is whether someone else will take control of our drones and other non-manned weapons.

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