Do we want Cylons? Because this is how we get cylons

The so-called slaughter bots are autonomous killing machines. Yes, you read that right. No longer science fiction.

From the article: “The weapons are cruder than the slick stuff of science-fiction blockbusters, like “The Terminator” and its T-1000 liquid-metal assassin, but they are a step toward such a future. While these weapons aren’t as advanced as expensive military-grade systems made by the United States, China and Russia, what makes the developments significant is their low cost — just thousands of dollars or less — and ready availability.”

This would be a lot more interesting if I could read it without a subscription. #&@ NYTimes.