De la fungi la inteligență artificială: sabia cu două tăișuri a tehnologiei în dezvoltarea supersoldaților
From mushrooms to artificial intelligence: technology’s double-edges sword in enhancing soldiers
Author(s): Gabriela Florina NICOARĂ, Alex-Giulian COROISubject(s): International Law, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Military policy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: human capabilities; artificial intelligence; supersoldiers; nanobots; ethical and legal concerns; approaches;
Summary/Abstract: This article entails a study of the methods for developing humans’ capabilities to increase success rates during military conflicts. Hence, this scientific work encompasses a retrospective of the methods from antiquity by Sumerian, Viking, Greek, and Roman fighters, as well as a contemporary and prospective view of the methods of augmenting soldiers into “supersoldiers”. Whether we refer to the first stage and initial attempts at developing soldier capabilities through mushrooms, alcohol, amphetamines, or to the revolutionary phase of this field through the involvement of technology, all these methods represent a „double-edged sword”. This is because it involves, besides benefits, a series of ethical and legal concerns. Nevertheless, the article pledges the solution of augmenting soldiers and reinforcing troops, while simultaneously upholding ethical and legal norms.
Journal: Buletinul Universităţii Naţionale de Apărare »Carol I«
- Issue Year: 12/2023
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 196-206
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Romanian