tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post3667806084969891553..comments2024-03-28T10:08:38.560-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: SKYNETRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-44397635034836040762010-07-13T18:46:45.963-04:002010-07-13T18:46:45.963-04:00We say Skynet and laugh but I do believe that the ...We say Skynet and laugh but I do believe that the name of the UK's military satellite system IS named Skynet.<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6434773.stmBob in Houstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-51240325993617974492010-07-13T13:49:08.942-04:002010-07-13T13:49:08.942-04:00Wasn't this a movie a year or so ago? Autonom...Wasn't this a movie a year or so ago? Autonomous, stealthy fighter vs. manned fighters?<br /><br />Nah, that's just Hollywood.Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-55762397057958159462010-07-13T10:39:52.851-04:002010-07-13T10:39:52.851-04:00An autonomous offensive system doesn't need to...An autonomous offensive system doesn't need to receive a radio signal that can be drowned out by jamming, nor does it need to transmit one that could be monitored for position. It can be sent on a mission that would be difficult or impossible for a remotely-piloted system, or too hazardous for a manned craft to accomplish.<br /><br />Nobody likes war. But if a bad guy in an alley brings out a knife, then I hope I have my concealed carry in my pocket. And if I have to fire, I hope I hit the bad guy -- in such a way as to stop him -- and not miss and injure someone in the apartment beyond.<br /><br />But make no mistake, I will fire.<br /><br />In the meantime, it behooves me to practice. And the builders and mission-programmers of these autonomous systems know these same hard facts.Ed Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332424242231481277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-86405542718910021702010-07-13T08:21:38.686-04:002010-07-13T08:21:38.686-04:00The gamer effect's alreay paying off. Take the...The gamer effect's alreay paying off. Take the CROWS system, remote-operated turret. <br /><br />Not as good situational awareness compared to standing in the turret manning the gun yourself, but the hours of playing shooters and swinging the screen around helps.<br />The younger are quite adept at spinning the turret about and looking through the camera. The controler for the turret is also basically a videogame controler.<br /><br /><br />For the drones, another factor is the higher accident rate. Drones crash, a lot. Harder to land and takeoff and can suffer from signal loss.<br />(Again problem there is that a pilot can feel the plane itself and is getting alot more situtuational info).<br /><br />Strategypage.com has a bunch of articles on this subject.<br /><br />And Wired for War is a good book on it too. That book also shows how the military has been quietly removing humans from the decision loop for a while, despite what they'll say publically.The Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173903164209256926noreply@blogger.com