While I agree in principle that unmanned aircraft for combat would be safer, I don't feel that it is a good idea to have a computer decide what is a good target and what isn't. Personally, I don't want to be flying along and be shot down because somebody couldn't see me properly in his computer screen 10,000 miles away. As for passenger aircraft, I agree that the human factor in determining whether the most efficient way is the safest way is still better than leaving it to the computer, the fact is that if it will reduce ticket prices, people would probably go for it anyways. That's just no good, I haven't even gotten to fly one yet... So if they could just hold off on the automated systems for 50 or 60 years, I would really appreciate it.
