Just because there must be a human in the target designation loop, does not imply that there must be a human in the target elimination loop. After the targets are designated an entirely autonomous swarm may indeed be the perfect way to eliminate them.
Comes with its own risks, of course, but efficiency dictates that this is going to happen regardless. Best that the safeguards remain in place where they don't compromise that efficiency rather than pretending that we can just agree as a species not to pursue that efficiency gain.
Comes with its own risks, of course, but efficiency dictates that this is going to happen regardless. Best that the safeguards remain in place where they don't compromise that efficiency rather than pretending that we can just agree as a species not to pursue that efficiency gain.