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dwbyesterday at 2:08 PM2 repliesview on HN

The companies involved definitely want you to think that part of their noble goal is reducing civilian casualties. As far as I can see, though, that is pure propaganda.


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rkomornyesterday at 2:09 PM

You can reduce civilian casualties by reducing the number of people considered civilians.

whimsicalismyesterday at 2:19 PM

i am not saying that is the case here, all i am saying is that your argument would apply to any technology that lets you better differentiate/target enemies vs. civilians, which suggests to me it is overbroad.

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