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The Future Of Killer Robots

The Future Of Killer Robots THINK  June 30, 2016 As artificial intelligence becomes more refined, autonomous weapons systems could soon become a reality. This hour on Think, in light of recent advances in  autonomous robot technology , we’ll talk about the ethics of reducing human involvement in war – and whether we should preemptively ban these machines. Our guest is Michael C. Horowitz, associate professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania. His essay “ Ban Killer Robots? How About Defining Them First ” appears in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Is Oculus Rift's $600 Price Too High For Virtual Reality To Succeed?

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/01/09/462410885/is-oculus-rifts-600-price-too-high-for-virtual-reality-to-succeed?

Oculus Rift Launch Makes A Splash. Will It Lead A Wave Of VR Tech?

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/03/28/472176250/oculus-rift-launch-makes-a-splash-will-it-lead-a-wave-of-vr-tech?

Virtual Reality Whiz Palmer Luckey: Future Will Be 'More Boring Than We Think'

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/03/28/472168507/virtual-reality-whiz-palmer-luckey-future-will-be-more-boring-than-we-think?

Oculus Rift Review: VR’s Rising Star Isn’t Ready for the Mainstream

http://www.wsj.com/articles/oculus-rift-review-vrs-rising-star-isnt-ready-for-the-mainstream-1459173888