Comment by Paul Scharre

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. AI Verified source (2017)
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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 · 15d ago
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