Apparently he's not old or educated enough to understand that arrogance alone can cause autocrats to do the unthinkable. Imagine if a new version of Hitler gained control of these autonomous WMD and decided to unleash them on Europe or Canada or China believing he would then rule the world.

No thanks.

Archae

(47,245 posts)

4. I wouldn't call them WMD, at least not yet.

Reply to moondust (Reply #3)

Mon May 19, 2025, 12:27 AM

May 2025

They could be dangerous though in the hands of bad people.

Like that killer drone that was shown.
It explodes, showering a target with shrapnel.

moondust

(21,352 posts)

5. "not yet"

Reply to Archae (Reply #4)

Mon May 19, 2025, 12:35 AM

May 2025

Archae

(47,245 posts)

6. Yeah, it's the "not yet" that is the scary part.

Reply to moondust (Reply #5)

Mon May 19, 2025, 12:39 AM

May 2025

Imagine an ISIS faction that gets their hands on a nuke.

Hassler

(4,962 posts)

7. And never trust a billionaire with a mullet

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2025, 01:20 AM

May 2025

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