[Faculty] FW: Exploring Ethics Event - "RoboWarfare: Is the world a better place when robots fight our wars for us?" Sept. 2, 2009

[David Hayhurst]

FYI. David

 

From: Camille Nebeker [mailto:nebeker at mail.sdsu.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:33 PM
To: David Hayhurst
Subject: Fwd: Exploring Ethics Event - "RoboWarfare: Is the world a better
place when robots fight our wars for us?" Sept. 2, 2009

 

FYI

 

Camille

 

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From: "Ethics Center" <ethicscenter at ucsd.edu>

Date: August 11, 2009 12:28:12 PM PDT

To: "'Ethics Center, Account'" <ethicscenter at ucsd.edu>

Subject: Exploring Ethics Event - "RoboWarfare: Is the world a better place
when robots fight our wars for us?" Sept. 2, 2009

Reply-To: <ethicscenter at ucsd.edu>

 

 

Exploring Ethics
the science and ethics forum

An ongoing series of free, public events jointly sponsored by the Ethics
Center and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.


 

RoboWarfare.
<http://www.ethicscenter.net/Events/FleetProgram/RoboWarfare.html>  Is the
world a better place when robots fight our wars for us?

Date: Wed., Sep. 2, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Community Forum
 
During the last five years, the United States military has increasingly,
turned to drones, robots, and robotic weapons systems in its wars in Iraq,
Afghanistan and Pakistan. This shifting reliance on robotic technology not
only promises increased efficiency and effectiveness, but also holds out the
promise of reducing American combat casualties.  Robots enter hazardous
areas that would pose intolerable risks to human beings but what are the
dangers when human beings are removed from the loop?  As weapons systems
become more autonomous, human beings play an increasingly insignificant role
in the decision to fire those weapons.  As unmanned combat vehicles are
increasingly able to fire upon suspected enemy combatants, American drone
operators are safely shielded from direct retaliation.  But what is the cost
of killing when there is no risk of retaliation? These challenges will be
addressed by three panelists scheduled for our Exploring Ethics program for
September 2009:

 

*	John Sullens, CSU Sonoma
*	Barbara Fletcher, SPAWAR
*	Lal Tummala, SDSU

 

The program and parking are free but please RSVP no later than August 31st.
To RSVP, go to  <http://ethicscenter.net/register/2009Sep2.html.>
http://ethicscenter.net/register/2009Sep2.html. Once we receive your RSVP,
we will send a confirmation with driving and parking details. We recommend
that you arrive at the event by 5 p.m. At 5:15 p.m. we will open the
Community Forum to walk-ins and those not on the RSVP list. 

Contact: Ethics Center,  <mailto:ethicscenter at ucsd.edu>
ethicscenter at ucsd.edu
____________________________________

Center for Ethics in Science and Technology,  <http://ethicscenter.net/>
http://ethicscenter.net
The Center for Ethics in Science & Technology is an independent center that
has a close working relationship with UC San Diego, the University of San
Diego, and San Diego State University. The mission of the Ethics Center is
to foster science in the public interest by promoting awareness,
understanding and discussion of the ethical implications of new developments
in science and technology.

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center,  <http://www.rhfleet.org/>
http://www.rhfleet.org
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center seeks to inspire life-long learning by
furthering the public's understanding and enjoyment of science and
technology.

 

Camille Nebeker

Director, Division of Research Affairs

Graduate & Research Affairs

San Diego State University

 

5500 Campanile Drive, MC 8220

San Diego, CA 92182

 

Phone: 619-594-5938

Fax: 619-594-4109

Email: nebeker at mail.sdsu.edu

Web: http://gra.sdsu.edu/research/php

 





 

 

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