Exploring the humanity of unmanned weapons

Thank you for the mention brother Steve

I think the realm we are trying to integrate now is more a virtual reality, where the robot is on the battlefield being controlled by a human being who is in a remote and safe location, like drone pilots. I don't see a moral or ethical problem with this. The side that comes up with the better way to kill the other will win. I believe though that Sun Tzu may have hinted at future wars with this statement: "One hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the most skillful, subduing the enemy without battle is the most skillful." As soon as one side comes up with the next best thing, the other side comes up with a counter. If we explore the cause of war, and then invest in countering that, we won't have the need for massive or destructive forces. Unfortunately, the reality is, whoever brings the biggest stick to the fight usually wins.

MAJ Montgomery Granger concur

I dont really see this as a moral issue but when the robots stalemate someone is going to have to go in and kick the door down.

A challenge is that conceptual technology advancement is outpacing our ability to test, create and then implement the new technology. In other words, by the time something is put on the battlefield, it's obsolete. In the end, however, if you don't control the ground, you don't control the enemy. You will always need ground-pounders, administrators, engineers, cooks, public affairs, MP's, medical, logistics, supply, finance, etc., and those who support and defend them, from the air, sea and land (and space?). No matter the future war advances, it will always come down to PEOPLE. Machines can do the killing, fine, controlled directly or indirectly by humans, but eventually, to be effective, human interaction is necessary. My two-cents. Hooah!