Around the world Quote by Roger Waters
“We, the great American nation, decided that we've got 138 military bases around the world and we've now figured out that we can buy these drones from the Israelis, and we've decided that the way to proceed is to use this new technology to go and kill anybody that we don't like or who disagrees with us or who we might perceive as making an existential threat.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public interview, 2023
The speaker critiques the militarization of drone technology, suggesting it enables indiscriminate violence and moral disengagement.
In simple terms: Drone warfare is seen as morally dangerous.
Key Takeaway
Question the ethics of remote killing.
Themes
war
technology
ethics
politics
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- human rights activism
- journalism
- academic research
Key Concepts
drone proliferation
military strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- Can drones ever be used responsibly?
- What alternatives exist for conflict resolution?
A Different Perspective
Technological advances can also provide defensive benefits.
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