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The ethics issue: Should we give robots the right to kill?

5 July 2017

Robot soldiers that follow orders, unclouded by human emotions, might reduce casualties in conflicts. But who will take responsibility for their actions?
The ethics issue: Should we abandon privacy online?

The ethics issue: Should we abandon privacy online?

5 July 2017

The battle between online privacy and national security is reaching fever pitch. Where we end up depends on which Faustian bargains we are willing to strike

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