techspot No killer robots for now: San Francisco supervisors pivot decision

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In a second vote to determine whether officers can use lethal force with remote-controlled robots, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors effectively struck down the regulation in an 8-3 vote approving a ban on using robots lethally. The board must approve law enforcement rule changes twice before sending them to the mayor's office for final approval. The San Francisco Chronicle notes that the secondary vote is often considered a formality since it is highly unusual for the board to flip its initial decision.
 

Civil rights activists were up in arms last week when the rule first passed. Many viewed the move as appointing the San Francisco Police Department judge, jury, and executioner. The SFPD explained it would only use the tactic when civilians' or officers' lives were at imminent risk, and it had exhausted other avenues of de-escalation.

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San Francisco supervisors pivot 180 degrees on their decision to allow killer robots

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In a second vote to determine whether officers can use lethal force with remote-controlled robots, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors effectively struck down the regulation in...

 

I support the killer robots. Bring on the Dystopia. Let's wrap this whole human existence thing up, we're outdated. 

[bonami2]

Am ready i made a robot revolution in Detroit Become Human game 

 

Pretty cool somewhat to have robot do the dangerous stuff. I wonder if they are going to do that in the war too.

[J7SC_Orion]

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[schuck6566]

So,the NEXT mass shooting,hostage situation gets to see police sit outside the door AGAIN trying to figure who gets shot at first instead of sending in the robot?

Robb Elementary School shooting - Wikipedia

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[bwalker36]

I find the whole argument that it makes Law Enforcement judge, jury, executioner kind of funny as the same situations they would send the robot in would be the same situations they have the authority to act in that capacity.  I obviously don't want them to have to fulfill that role but if it meant saving lives have at it.  

[Diffident]

 

I guess this will have to wait...