Autonomous Military Robots – critical topography of possible reactions to upcoming technological revolution

Zając, M.; Bober, W. J.

doi:10.29119/1641-3466.2017.110.20

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Autonomous Military Robots – critical topography of possible reactions to upcoming technological revolution

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Zając M. , Bober W. J.

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10.29119/1641-3466.2017.110.20

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Autonomiczne Roboty Bojowe: możliwe reakcje na nadchodzącą rewolucję techniczną

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Recent technological advances make the prospect of partially or fully autonomous combat machines remaking the battlefields of the next decade very likely. The paper explores the space of possible reactions to such developments by the international community. We discuss three such families of approaches – an attempt at a comprehensive global ban; strict control regime – employment and strict regulation of Autonomous Military Robots by present-day global military powers coupled with vigorous non-proliferation efforts aimed at other countries and entities, akin to the management of nuclear weapons dynamic; and the laissez faire approach, i.e., exerting no effort to thwart the global proliferation of combat robots, whether military-grade or home-made, with all the consequences of such inaction. We conclude that while all these modes of reaction are burdened with very significant risks, vigorous action combining the elements of the global ban and control regime approaches is morally obligatory yet requires large conceptual effort to be undertaken on its behalf to be sufficiently effective.

Rozwój techniczny z ostatnich lat sprawia, że bardzo prawdopodobne stało się powstanie częściowo lub w pełni autonomicznych maszyn bojowych, które zmienią obraz pola bitwy w nadchodzącej dekadzie. W artykule zajęto się zakresem możliwych reakcji społeczności międzynarodowej na takie kierunki rozwoju. Omówiono trzy podejścia: próbę całkowitego zakazu, przyjęcie ścisłej kontroli (zastosowanie ścisłych regulacji w kwestii autonomicznych robotów bojowych przez obecne potęgi militarne wraz z przyjęciem polityki przeciwdziałania rozprzestrzenianiu, podobne do postępowania z bronią nuklearną) i podejście liberalistyczne, tj. niepodejmowanie żadnych wysiłków w celu ograniczenia rozprzestrzeniania robotów bojowych, zarówno przez armie czy inne organizacje, ze wszystkimi konsekwencjami takiego zaniechania. Dochodzimy do wniosku, że jakkolwiek wszystkie te rodzaje reakcji obarczone są znacznym ryzykiem, moralnie pożądane jest podejście łączące elementy całkowitego zakazu ze ścisłą kontrolą, chociaż tutaj osiągnięcie sukcesu wymagałoby podjęcia zaawansowanych, skutecznych wysiłków badawczych.

Słowa kluczowe

technical development autonomous battle machines Autonomous Military Robots

rozwój techniczny maszyna bojowa autonomiczna robot bojowy autonomiczny

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Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej

Czasopismo

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2017

Tom

z. 110

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201--216

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 34 poz.

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autor

Zając M.

mzajac@uw.edu.pl

University of Warsaw

autor

Bober W. J.

wjbober@uw.edu.pl

University of Warsaw

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Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).

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