: Contrast the benefit of robots—who don't feel rage or fatigue—with the "dignity argument": the idea that humans have a right to be killed only by a moral agent who made a choice.
: Discuss the "moral offloading" that occurs when machines select targets. If a robot commits a war crime, is the programmer or the commander responsible?. Bot Wars
This essay explores the legacy of the and the rise of robot combat as a sport like BattleBots . Bot wars: the arms race, SEAS-style : Contrast the benefit of robots—who don't feel
Option 1: The Ethics of Autonomous Warfare (Academic/Political) This essay explores the legacy of the and
: Define the "robotic revolution" in modern military affairs. Introduce the tension between increased precision and the loss of human moral accountability.
This essay focuses on the real-world implications of and the shift toward "robotic empire".