Comment On National Oxford Uehiro Prize In Practical Ethics: Why The Responsibility Gap Is Not A Compelling Objection To Lethal Autonomous Weapons By Paul D. Van Pelt

This article discusses the moral implications of using autonomous weapons in war and how to hold someone accountable for war crimes committed by them. It argues that it may be impossible to identify someone – either man or machine – who can be held morally responsible for the violations of the rules of combat.