Robots do not possess a multitude of complexities that are necessary for moral decision- making. Therefore, a myriad of ethical problems arise in reference to fully autonomous weapons; inability to incorporate distinction, proportionality, compassion, and military necessity into their decisions, violation of human rights laws, and strict adherence to rules regardless of extenuating circumstances. In essence, a system that is “capable of selecting targets and initiating the use of potentially lethal force without the deliberation and specific consideration of humans currently does not consist of the necessary components that lend to a moral decision” (Asaro 695). Furthermore, the morality of placing a machine in this position as well as the
