Ethical Guide for Robot Warriors in the Works


	Ethical Guide for Robot Warriors in the Works

A53GG4

5-23-2009 5:24 AM

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5-25-2009 10:57 AM

aklimento

You don't need to have too much brain to kill. Nor even to teach to kill... Rocket science.

5-25-2009 12:35 PM

ratilfar

The title is an oxymoron if I ever read one!

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