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Peter W. Singer, September 22, 2009, The Washington Examiner
The U.S. Air Force recently announced a plan to explore purchasing 100 "light fighters" for use in counterinsurgency operations in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Peter Singer explores why the Air Force should not follow through on this plan, and he argues that unmanned systems already developed are better options moving forward. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, August 28, 2009, Wired.co.uk
Though robots are currently being used by the U.S. military in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere, Peter Singer says this is just the beginning and much more advanced types are coming. In an extract from his book Wired for War, Singer examines the future of robotic warfare on the ground, in the air and from space. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, July 07, 2009, Air & Space Power Journal
General Charles Krulak coined the term “strategic corporal” (a junior member trained to make time-critical decisions in response to the dynamic ground fight). Peter Singer examines a similar phenomenon occurring among senior officers, observing that modern technology allows generals to personally engage on the tactical level from remote locations. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, June 27, 2009, The National
In modern warfare, precision drones can dramatically reduce human casualties. Peter Singer explores the debate surrounding this mechanization of warfare and exposes the battle of ideas—both for and against military robotics use—that it has sparked. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, May 22, 2009, Slate
Peter Singer examines the growing military robotics industry in light of the Terminator: Salvation and thoughts that robots may someday turn on their human creators. Singer concludes that while many of our inventions come from science fiction, we already have become so reliant on technology that we should not worry about a takeover. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, May 18, 2009, Gizmodo
When people talk about robots and ethics, they always seem to bring up Isaac Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics." But Peter Singer argues there are major problems with these laws and their use in our real world. Singer believes that instead of focusing on the morality of the robots themselves, we should examine the ethics of those behind the machines. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, May 11, 2009, The Age
Peter Singer addresses a recent Australian white paper envisioning a military force for 2030. Noting that the white paper places very little emphasis on military robotics, Singer writes, “in planning for the future, we should not ignore the technological trends that are already in action.” Read More
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Peter W. Singer, April 01, 2009, io9.com
What does the Pentagon think about a possible robot uprising? Is Star Trek's view of combat realistic? Peter Singer addresses these questions and others in an interview with io9 about his new book, Wired for War. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, March 12, 2009, CNET's Planetary Gear
Just as the computer and ARPAnet evolved into the PC and Internet, robots are poised to integrate into everyday life in ways we can't even imagine, thanks in large part to research funded by the U.S. military. Peter Singer discussed his new book, Wired for War with CNET, and explored the future of U.S. war fighting tactics. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, March 09, 2009, Defense News
Peter Singer explores the most amazing robotics revolution taking place in the history of war, and even perhaps of humanity. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, February 28, 2009, BigThink.com
Peter Singer joined bigthink.com to explore if force is used more liberally when humans are removed from the battlefield and replaced by robotics. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, February 13, 2009, Joint Force Quarterly
The growth in of unmanned systems by the U.S. military has taken place so rapidly that we often forget how far we have come in just a short time. Peter Singer analyzes these changes in warfare and what it means for the future. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, February 11, 2009, The New Atlantis
Peter Singer explores how unmanned systems are rapidly transforming armed conflict and how the U.S. military fights wars. Read More
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Peter W. Singer, February 04, 2009, Danger Room from Wired.com
Peter Singer's Wired for War has been praised by everyone from former National Security Advisor Anthony Lake to Jon Stewart as a definitive look at the growing use of robots on the battlefield. Wired.com interviewed Singer about the rise of the machines. Read More