“‘It’s probable that robotics becomes a significant component of nation state warfare,’ he said. ‘I’m not going to pass judgment on whether armies should exist, but I would prefer to not spread and democratise the ability to fight war to every single human being. ‘It’s got to be regulated. You just can’t imagine that British people would allow this sort of thing, and I can’t imagine American people would allow this sort of thing. It’s one thing for governments, who have some legitimacy in what they’re doing, but have other people doing it … It’s not going to happen.'”
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/20/google-ceo-schmidt-calls-for-end-to-private-drone-use/
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