Warfare and the Ever Expanding Technology

It is no big surprise that with the ever increasing need for bigger and better weapons, society has risen to meet the challenge. However: when should the line be drawn? The days of fighting with swords and flails are long behind us, and the stakes have never been higher. Bombs and missiles are thrown around like confetti at a toddlers birthday party, and the collateral damage and mental distress they cause are irreparable. Drones and other UAV's lead to a disconnect between the people who pilot them and those who are on the receiving end. In the past, combat was close and personal. Now, you can safely level an entire block from the other side of the world. While I am all for drone warfare, I believe that it is a potential disaster waiting to happen. The following article about Obama's drone campaign in '16 highlights the pros and cons along with the moral side of drone warfare.

Drone Warfare