autonomous weapon systems in society theme
Discussed is in what way the constitution of society as we know it may change with the emergence of weapons that can to a large extent operate on their own. For example, such systems may be used to oppress people for pennies a day.
Notes
This theme is not automatically used in the many sci-fi stories where the autonomous weapons merely go haywire and kill everyone.
6 total · 3 choice · 3 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| bbf1x04 | choice | The Ikarrans invented cyborg things that summarily exterminated them. |
| voy2x13 | choice | we are made to think of the consequences of creating intelligent weapons systems |
| voy2x17 | choice | we are made to think of the consequences of creating intelligent weapons systems |
| movie: Stealth (2005) | major | The artificially intelligent military fighter-bomber jet going haywire and not following orders encourages the viewer to ponder the consequences of creating intelligent weapons systems. |
| tos2x24 | major | we are made to think of the consequences of creating intelligent weapons systems |
| voy5x25 | major | we are made to think of the consequences of creating intelligent weapons systems |