[Written when ill, I forgot to publish this, so here it is, a simple pointer to an interesting article. — Hue]<\/p>\n
Muhanad Seloom explores provocative questions of algorithm, drones, and war:<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s recent campaign in Gaza marks a turning point in modern warfare: the fusion of counter-insurgency and artificial intelligence. Will Western states, with different traditions of counter-insurgency that emphasize legitimacy and population control, be influenced by Israel\u2019s algorithmic model? This question carries high stakes. If Israel\u2019s approach, which is characterized by automation, scale, and attrition, becomes a template for liberal democracies, it could normalize a form of warfare that values computational efficiency over human judgment. [War On The Rocks<\/strong><\/a>]<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Will we use drones in wars of extermination?<\/p>\n
I’m not quite sure what is meant by population control in this context. And I fear I’m a bit sick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[Written when ill, I forgot to publish this, so here it is, a simple pointer to an interesting article. — Hue] Muhanad Seloom explores provocative questions of algorithm, drones, and war: Israel\u2019s recent campaign in Gaza marks a turning point in modern warfare: the fusion of counter-insurgency and artificial intelligence. \u2026 Continue reading