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Israel developing autonomous

Posted January 24, 2008 5:01 PM

From Israel Developing Autonomous "Digital General":

Israel is reportedly developing a sophisticated piece of software meant to help troops make quick decisions during battle and, under the right conditions, autonomously manipulate the nation's defense systems. First reported in Defense News (subscription required), the unnamed system would primarily be used for tactical decisions during periods of heavy bombardment, although in a worst-case scenario, the complex algorithm would supposedly be capable of taking over total military control. Yes, we know what you're thinking, but don't worry: Israeli officials have already sworn up and down that "there's no way we're letting this thing go Terminator on us -- no freakin' way."

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01/25/2008 12:51 AM

"there's no way we're letting this thing go Terminator on us -- no freakin' way."

Then again, neither did Dr. Miles Bennett Dyson nor the Pentagon intend for Skynet to go postal on mankind now, did they?

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01/29/2008 4:18 PM

Hi:

Anybody ever read the book "Failsafe"?

Hank

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01/30/2008 3:26 AM

If that article is meant to be a joke, it is in very poor taste.

Someone should quickly advise the Israeli Authorities about Murphy's Law, or Finagle's/Sod's Law

Otherwise there's going to be a whole lot more very unwelcome trouble in the Middle East tinderbox, and elsewhere.

Kind Regards....

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