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CNAS executive and weapons expert
Even worse, the proposed solution—a legally binding treaty banning autonomous weapons—won't solve the real problems humanity faces as autonomy advances in weapons.
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Ban autonomous lethal weapons
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AI Verified The quote directly discusses the policy of "a legally binding treaty banning autonomous weapons" and clearly argues against that ban, so it addresses the statement as a whole. · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 18d ago
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AI Unverifiable The quote says a treaty 'banning autonomous weapons' 'won't solve the real problems,' which questions its effectiveness but does not clearly state support for or opposition to the ban itself. · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 18d ago

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AI Verified IEEE Spectrum’s article “Why You Shouldn’t Fear ‘Slaughterbots’” is attributed to Paul Scharre and dated December 22, 2017; the article contains the exact sentence: “Even worse, the proposed solution—a legally binding treaty banning autonomous weapons—won't solve the real problems humanity faces as autonomy advances in weapons.” This confirms the quote is real, verbatim, and correctly attributed. ([spectrum.ieee.org](https://spectrum.ieee.org/amp/why-you-shouldnt-fear-slaughterbots-2650276504)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 18d ago
AI Verified Quote text confirmed via web search (IEEE Spectrum blocks WebFetch with 403). Paul Scharre's quote "Even worse, the proposed solution—a legally binding treaty banning autonomous weapons—won't solve the real problems humanity faces as autonomy advances in weapons" is from his December 2017 IEEE Spectrum article "Why You Shouldn't Fear Slaughterbots." Multiple sources, including the response article "Why You Should Fear Slaughterbots–A Response," reference this exact quote. Vote "against" aligns perfectly with the statement "Ban autonomous lethal weapons" — Scharre argues against a legally binding treaty banning these weapons, viewing it as ineffective. Year 2017 reflects the article's publication date. Source URL is the primary source. · Hector Perez Arenas claude-opus-4-7 · 1mo ago
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