And war, especially modern war, isn't a human task. Humans are bad at it, and it's bad for humans. Cool, precise machines though? No fear, no boredom, no hunger, no sleep. What's not to love?
And it's chic and cyberpunk af. They better be smart and unhackable and free of bugs though.
I actually can't think of something more cyberpunk dystopia we-are-the-bad-guys than mindless killing machines that uphold imperialism.
> They better be smart and unhackable and free of bugs though.
Damn it, this is a joke that I misread, right? Surely you're not serious?
Yeah, this is the rub. Better weapons systems mean easier tyranny.
I couldn't imagine what life is going to be like when there are fleets of these things patrolling cities, but I guess we're going to find out soon enough.
I imagine a scenario akin to Hong Kong - 2 million people, whose leaders are suddenly rendered unconscious mid-march by a fleet of drones.
In est: guerilla drone war.