Philosophy
The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons and Moral Agency
Quick fact
A fully autonomous weapon could potentially make targeting decisions in milliseconds—far faster than a human can intervene—raising the question of whether anyone can truly be held responsible for its actions.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a drone that flies on its own, decides who is a target, and fires without asking anyone. Would we call that drone moral? Who would we blame if it made a terrible mistake?