TED DENİZLİ COLLEGE / 9-B
Army
Robots
Asya ERDOĞAN
70
When you look at the science
fiction movies they are all
about the future;the improving
technology,changing world and
ethics.What is the description of
future then? Description of future
in most of books and films are
upcoming armageddon, the end
of life and the earth. Therefore
people came up with an idea of
having a robot army which will
save the earth for any forthcoming
threat. However it is an debated
topic among people that is it ideal
to create a robot army with a right
to kill.
To start with, what are the
advantages of having army robots;
Robotic soldiers will not hesitate
to kill any enemy, they have no
emotions, so, they can’t be scared
or daunted. Also, they can be sent
into places that humans can’t go
such as nuclear waste areas or to
extremely hot or cold places, and
it means fewer humans will die
in war. Moreover, they can make
faster decisions than humans
and they are unaffected by anger,
revenge, hunger, fear, fatigue, or
stress. The military has recognized
another advantage, too. More
robots can do dangerous work
that was previously undertaken
by humans. The use of robots for
such tasks makes a soldier’s work
much more secure; it can even
save many lives. All these features
make them excellent and a must
for the military forces without
doubt.
On the other hand, in addition
to its advantages there are
disadvantages, too. Army robots
could be hacked by the enemy
and can be used against humanity
or it could kill civilians as well as
rebel allies if it sees them the
potential risks.
All in all, although robotic soldiers
can be used in many dangerous
missions and so can save the
human life, it still has risks because
of their artificial intelligence.
There are still problems that the
scientists overcome.