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Robots that kill : deadly machines and their precursors in myth, folklore, literature, popular culture and reality /

"This book describes the technologies that enable real-world robots and drones to be effective killers, including an overview of how artificial intelligence and nanotechnology relate to the topic. It also examines social controversies swirling around the design and use of killer robots"--

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Main Authors: Markowitz, Judith A
Published: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
Publisher Address: Jefferson, North Carolina :
Publication Dates: [2019]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Robots > Moral and ethical aspects
Robots > Social aspects
Robots > Folklore
Robots in literature
Summary: "This book describes the technologies that enable real-world robots and drones to be effective killers, including an overview of how artificial intelligence and nanotechnology relate to the topic. It also examines social controversies swirling around the design and use of killer robots"--
Carrier Form: vii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-234) and index.
ISBN: 9781476668130 (paperback) :
1476668132 (paperback)
Index Number: TJ211
CLC: TP242-05
Call Number: TP242-05/M346
Contents: Revenge -- Greed -- Furor : Robots as job killers -- Criminals -- Enforcers -- Superheroes & supervillains -- Furor : Making robots moral -- Humanoids -- Non-humanoids -- Humans -- Furor : LAWS.

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