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Spring 2020 Volume 4 Issue 1

Killing on Instinct: A Defense of Autonomous Weapon Systems for Offensive Combat

Drew Charters May 19, 2020

Autonomous weapon systems (AWS) are machines that can undertake lethal action in a combat scenario without the direct input of a human controller. This paper justifies the use of AWS under a rule utilitarian lens. Such weapons are more effective than human-operated systems, reduce collateral damage, and are superior at abiding by international law. Common counter arguments against AWS are also presented and refuted.

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Spring 2020 Volume 4 Issue 1

Food Engineering and Industry Influence on Nutrition

Annie Lee May 19, 2020

The food industry, in its unceasing quest for profits, has been insidiously undermining public health. Not only are they engineering foods to be more addictive, they are also actively influencing both public policy and research by funding groups and projects that pander to their desired corporate image. To combat the food industry’s deceptive practices, I recommend a government intervention that institutes industry-wide standards that benefit public health with changes based on the recommendations of conflict-free research and unbiased advocacy groups.

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