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From: al@ames-lm.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: Sea Launched Missles
Message-ID: <381@ames-lm.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 3-Jul-84 18:23:13 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul  3 18:23:13 1984
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It is truely frightening that someone should seriously propose a bunch
of killer robots that must actively be kept in check to prevent nuclear
attack. I'm refering, of course, to the robot nuclear subs that surface
every once in a while and check for a radio signal.  If the signal is
not there they begin their attack.

When dealing with something as essential as our survival, I believe
we should strive for passive systems (greater reliability) and should
never give up human control of the nuclear button.