P. W. Singer says he is worried about the ethical implications of making “mistakes” with robots, but he also notes a scientist who says, “There’s no real social, ethical, moral issues when it comes to robots. That is, unless the machine kills the wrong people repeatedly. Then it’s just a product recall issue.” What do you think the ethical responsibility is when a mistake or malfunction related to robotics or drone warfare results in civilian casualties? Which of these two perspectives do you find more compelling, and why?

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women