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Robert Farley (Lawyers, Guns and Money, University of Kentucky) and Kelsey D. Atherton (Popular Science, Grand Blog Tarkin)

On Foreign Entanglements, Rob and Kelsey don their Breaking Bad Halloween costumes to talk about drones and science fiction. Kelsey describes many of the less well-known uses of drones, including anti-poaching and disaster relief efforts. They identify a distinction between how drones are really used and their popular image. They then discuss the technological cross-pollination between military and civilian uses. Turning to the new Ender’s Game film, they explore how the sci-fi series treats child soldiers and anticipates drone warfare. What can the Ender series tell us about the moral implications of drones?

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Recorded:Oct 31    Posted:Nov 2, 2013
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Foreign Entanglements | Nov 2, 2013 | Robert Farley & Kelsey D. Atherton

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