Not All Drones Are Created Equal
Autonomous-weapons systems won’t be the spark that leads to war with Iran or any other country. Human decisions might be.
Iran’s decision to shoot down an American RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drone brought the United States to the brink of military retaliation. Beyond their enormous diplomatic and geopolitical implications, these events have also heightened anxieties around the world over the role of autonomous systems. Could drones lead humans down a reckless path to war?
Not so fast, people. Yes, the situation in Iran is highly volatile and dangerous. And the very word conjures up fears of a Terminator-like dystopia. But the reality is both
