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" I started reading the book very closely and then ended up mostly skimming it, just because the scenario was getting frightening, a little too close to the cylons for comfort "
- Peggy, 2/14/2014
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" The first book I completed via Kindle. The content is incredible, and the sections on UAV ops really hits home, for I lived a form of that a couple of years ago, and those concepts will be a part of our military in the years and decades ahead. "
- Scott, 2/12/2014
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" It is important to understand how technology is changing (and has always changed) war. Warcraft has changed immensely in the last decade... it's a good time to review what we know of our ability as a species to kill each other remotely... "
- Dennis, 2/11/2014
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" I read it a few years ago, it was a nice book and I really loved it. All the things about the robots was amazing, though I trashed the book... D: though I really loved how he explained about how they used the robots in war like the anti-ied robots near the beginning and the automated bombers and such. I'd recommend this book if your into robots and war. "
- Michael, 2/11/2014
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" Amazing how a little robot vacuum started the robotics revolution. "
- Jason, 1/8/2014
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" The tech singularity is coming. For the first half I was scared that robots would take over and everything I had done up to that point will be meaningless. Now I feel like the robot uprising is still far enough away that I don't need to be that worried. "
- Tom, 1/8/2014
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" Opened my eyes to the moral aspects of unmanned/robot warfare. The idea that killing becomes easier when it is at the hand of a directed robot, and not a human hand. "
- Eric, 1/3/2014
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" Interesting book, however I lost it on vacation having only read about a third. From what I read I couldn't summon the desire to purchase another copy. "
- Sergio, 12/12/2013
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" good but an exhausting read. and probably already out of date by virtue of being more than two minutes old. recommended reading for anyone who doesn't want to be surprised that robots are the future. and, to some extent, the present. "
- Haley, 12/7/2013
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" Fascinating and scary look at cutting-edge technology and a look at things to come. Goes into some of the ethical questions posed with fighting wars by remote control and removing the humanity. Somewhat politically biased, but still very thought-provoking. "
- Rick, 11/3/2013
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" A great book that I used heavily for my thesis. P.W. Singer's insights into a possible future of warfare are both promising and frightening. A great book! "
- Tyler, 12/24/2011
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" I find this fascinating. War is changing and we better update our laws to reflect it. "
- Stephanie, 11/26/2011
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" Probably a logical book-end to the 1968 "Unless Peace Comes". Well worth reading. "
- Steven, 8/20/2011
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" Very interesting and at times eye-opening look into current developments in robotics. It will be interesting to see how, in the future, military and civilian applications become more and more integrated. "
- Holly, 7/18/2011
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" Not just "gee-whiz" stuff, very thought provoking. Are we entering a period of major shifting in war-fighting methods more evolutionary than the industrialization of war-fighting begun in WWI?
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- Daniel, 3/15/2011
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" Excelent primer on thge use of robots in warfare and future trends. Would love to read whole books based on the chapters on scientists who refused to take war-related grants and Luddities and Losers.
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- Dennis, 2/21/2011
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" Killing from a distance, as we are in Pakistan, must challenge our moral belief, regardless of religious affiliation. We are not even at war with Pakistan, and yet we kill innocent civilians with our deadly toys. Killing has become a game for America, and one we are very good at.
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- Terri, 1/26/2011
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" f-n awesome. - was my first take. the further I get along...it is now f-n pissing me off.
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- Sharayn, 1/23/2011
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" A great book that I used heavily for my thesis. P.W. Singer's insights into a possible future of warfare are both promising and frightening. A great book!
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- Tyler, 1/11/2011
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" Good survey of robotics in warfare... Good balance of theory and what's actually going on today. But, I think the thesis about robots in irregular warfare misses the mark.
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- George, 12/24/2010
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" I read this book as research for the novel I'm working on. It was interesting for sure. I skipped around a bit so a detailed review would not be fair. Did learn alot.-David
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- David, 12/8/2010
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