SHOULD CANADA BAN KILLER ROBOTS ARTICLE BY:

CBC

PROJECT BY: ASHUTOSH AGARWAL

WHO’S INVOLVED

In this article many people and groups are involved. They are:

•CBC

•DRDC(Defense Research and Development Canada)

•DND(Department of National Defense)

•RMC(Royal Military College of Canada)

•Campaign to Stop Killer Robots

•Heritage Foundation

•Amnesty International

WHAT IS THE MAIN ISSUE ?

The main issue is whether there should be a ban on

the use or creation of lethal autonomous weapons

systems (LAWS).LAWS, also known as “killer robots”

will be able to select, target, and engage in deadly

attacks without human intervention. This issue will be

discussed in depth at the UN conference in Geneva

on Monday April 13,2015

WHAT PERSPECTIVES ARE SHOWN ?

There are two main perspectives shown in the article.

One perspective wants to ban the killer robots

because allowing robots to kill humans means

crossing the line of morality. The robots could

malfunction and kill innocent civilians. Another

perspective thinks that the use of killer robots is great

because they don’t get mad or act in rage.

OPINION

I don't believe that there should be a ban on the creation

of these killer robots but instead, there should be a ban on

the usage of these robots. Creating fully automated robots

that can kill humans is not a bad idea. unless, you save

them for a situation massive warfare where using people

would mean in great losses. We should not use these

robots for warfare but rather, we should use them to save

people.

CONNECTION

This article relates to Canada in the Global Context. It relates because Canada will play a part in the UN conference that will decide whether killer robots will be banned or not. Right now, we don’t know what stand Canada will take on this issue but, for sure we know that Canada plays a very important role in international politics. This relates to what we will be learning in Canada in the Global Content.

QUESTIONS

• Do you think that there should be a ban on these killer

robots?

• Will Canada agree to the ban or say no to it?

• Are killer robots a good solution for the future?

REFERENCES

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/killer-robots-pose-

risks-and-advantages-for-military-use-1.3026963