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]]> 2008-08-12T00:00:00-04:00 Engineers, scientists, philosophers, ethicists and lawyers are talking about the ethical implications of emerging technologies in scholarly journals, online discussions and conferences. “It’s a hot topic,” said Ronald Arkin, a College of Computing professor who advises the Army on robot weapons. “We need ... to be aware of the consequences of our research.” Source: New York Times

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