JIB/JAB - Episode 5: Eric Talbot Jensen on Autonomous Weapons Systems
JIB/JAB Podcast - A podcast by JIB/JAB - The Laws of War Podcast
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A conversation with Prof. Eric Talbot Jensen of Brigham Young University Law School - Jensen argues that the law of armed conflict does not require human judgment in making targeting decisions, and thus fully autonomous weapons are not per se unlawful, and that research and development of such weapons should not be prohibited. We explore whether ethical considerations should nonetheless affect decisions to develop machines programmed to kill humans. For more info on the episode and for links to the related material, visit http://jibjabpodcast.com
