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Can Autonomous Weapons Be Compatible With International Humanitarian Law?

Cars That Think

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the body of laws that govern international military conflicts, and they provide rules about how weapons should be used. All countries involved in the autonomous weapons systems (AWS) debate at the United Nations have stated that AWS must follow international law.

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SpaceX, NASA announce date for next Crew Dragon astronaut launch

Teslarati

About a month later, NASA and SpaceX have refined that date to 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) on October 3rd to ensure “extra separation with spacecraft traffic” at the busy International Space Station (ISS). link] — International Space Station (@Space_Station) August 25, 2022.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

Green Car Congress

Ricardo’s Rising-15 automotive markets include: Argentina; Egypt; Indonesia; Iran; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; South Africa; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Vietnam. Nissan introducing new Datsun in Indonesia.

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PBL Study Finds Developed Countries Proposals for Copenhagen Fall Short for Reaching 2 °C Climate Objective

Green Car Congress

Canada’s pledges are 25% lower and those of Russia and the Ukraine are even over 35% lower than required. Estimated 2020 emissions in Russia and the Ukraine are lower than the regions’ pledges for the upcoming Copenhagen meeting. The United States have not yet submitted a formal reduction proposal. This surplus is called hot air.

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Why Cyberwarfare Is Overhyped

Cars That Think

My primary appointment is at the law school where I teach legal philosophy. So it was from 1600 to 2014, about whether you’re allowed legally to go to war. And how does it relate to legal and ethical questions we have? Schneider: Before we talk about your book, tell me a little bit about yourself. What about cyber war?”

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