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next_xibalbayesterday at 11:20 PM1 replyview on HN

Yes, I think Russia's invasion of Ukraine is quite clearly a binary Russia=bad, Ukraine=good. Same for the impending Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Perhaps you could explain the nuances under which Russia was the good guy? Better yet, maybe you could explain it to the Ukrainians who have been displaced, or the family members of those who have been killed, or the soldiers who have been permanently maimed?

Whether you or I like it or not, automatic kill bots will be a thing. It will only be a question of which countries have them and which do not.


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trollbridgeyesterday at 11:40 PM

And there is evidence automated killbots were already used in Gaza (not that that's a good thing).

Generally, in war, there are no rules, and someone is going to make automated killbots, and I expect one place to see them quite soon is in the Russia-Ukraine war. And yes, I'm hoping the good guys use them and win over the bad guys. And yes, there are good guys and bad guys in that conflict.