Re: [GZG] [OFFICIAL] Question: was Re: [SG3]: What if?

[DOCAgren@xxxxxxx]

Well, I think JA's point on how the media would spin the Autonomous Weapons engaging "civilians", with Lethal Force.  And if that "Armored Bot" is all that there, holding the line...  U know someone going to try to cross it by taunting it.  Never mind what happens if a "Robot" trooper goes Beserk and engages civilians or friendly forces.

Now as I said before I do have a lack of SG2 play, but I would like if you are adding "Bots" then to have the ability to use them they did in the SciFi novel "Warbots" by G. Harry Stine.  For 1 thing the back of these book, showed a TOE for the unit.  And the basic of idea was after going to "a Warbot force" the US is slowly intergrating humans back into forces..  but I could be wrong been a # of years since I read them..  But I do remember if the Human operator was interfaced when the Unit was destroyed, then U also KOed the Human as well.

In Memory of Russ Manduca 7/22/67-1/8/08

DOCAGREN

Just a Lurker here on the Digest, But maybe I have a good idea or 2..     :-)
Or a few questions, that need answering

In a message dated Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:53:03 -0700, "Binhan Lin" writes:

John,
I think your arguments basically boil down to experience.

Is this scenario is any different than a nervous MP or National Guard guy
being placed in a bad situation at a bad time - there are many instances of
improperly trained or equipped troops facing a large mob and then firing
live rounds after being sparked by a bottle or stone, simply because the
troops "felt" they were in danger.  Is a soldier's intuition of danger any
different than a computer's analytical determination of the situation?  In
both cases, it depends on the "training" or "programming" to make the
correct decision.  Part of mob psychology is shaped by what the police
forces do - if the mob sense fear, it may embolden some to attack.  Throwing
a rock and hitting a person is more morally stimulating than throwing a rock
and hitting a slab of armored plate. (i.e. this is why armored cars are so
imposing in riot situations- people know that a rock isn't going to do
squat.)

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