“We wait until Pandora's box is opened before we say, "Wow, maybe we should understand what's in that box." This is the story of humans on every problem.” ShouldHumansStoriesProblemWaitingBoxesWowPandoraPandora's Box Author:Peter Singer
“Sci-fi is often a metaphor. I think it's more the themes and questions that science fiction raises rather than the exact predictions that should guide us.” ThinkingShouldFictionRaisesScience FictionMetaphorGuidesThemeSci FiPredictions Author:Peter Singer
“My fear is that that's what's going to happen with robotics and the military. Importantly, this discussion has to involve not just the scientists, but also the political scientists. It's got to be a multidisciplinary discussion. You can't have it be another repeat of what happened with the people working on the atomic bomb.” PeopleHappensPoliticalHappenedMilitaryScientistDiscussionRepeatsBombsRoboticsAtomic BombMultidisciplinary Author:Peter Singer
“There are a lot of weapons that we've developed which we've pulled back from - biological weapons, chemical weapons, etc. This may be the case with armed autonomous robotics, where we ultimately pull back from them.” MayCasesWeaponsEtcChemicalsRoboticsAutonomousChemical WeaponsBiological Weapons Author:Peter Singer
“History is not going to look kindly on us if we just keep our head in the sand on armed autonomous robotics issue because it sounds too science fiction.” IfsLooksSoundFictionIssuesScience FictionSandRoboticsAutonomous Author:Peter Singer
“You cannot apply your high standards to a country [Egypt] burdened with decades of autocratic rule. Our democracy is still in its infancy.” StillsCountryDemocracyStandardsDecadesEgyptInfancyHigh Standards Author:Mohamed ElBaradei
“No one should be put on trial without a valid reason. Former President Morsi must be treated with dignity. These are the conditions of national reconciliation.” ShouldReasonPresidentConditionsDignityTrialsTreatedFormerReconciliation Author:Mohamed ElBaradei
“Egypt is indeed deeply divided. Without reconciliation we have no future. The Muslim Brotherhood is an important part of our society. I very much hope that it will participate in the next round of talks. I will be the first to protest if the imperative of fairness isn't adhered to.” IfsFirstsImportantNextRoundsOur SocietyProtestDividedBrotherhoodFairnessEgyptImperativesReconciliationMuslim Brotherhood Author:Mohamed ElBaradei
“The Germans should be the first to sympathize with us [Egyptians]. They know how difficult it is to build a democracy following a dictatorship, and they were the first to be critical of Morsi's anti-democratic policies.” KnowsShouldFirstsDifficultKnow HowDemocracyPolicyDemocraticFollowingCriticalDictatorship Author:Mohamed ElBaradei
“Some people thought that if you put pressure on kids, parents, and teachers and schools, the pressure alone would produce results. It appealed to people who think the quick fix for education is to threaten people. It's not a left-right division.” PeopleIfsThinkingKidsSchoolLeftParentResultsTeacherProducePressureDivisionParents And TeachersQuick Fixes Author:Deborah Meier