[AlotOfReading]

For me it's essentially the same concept as conscientious objection. Many countries have mandatory military service. Some of those countries also recognize conscientious objector status while others do not. Do you really want people to shun military service while other nations' citizens serve?

As a conscientious objector, yes. If moral and ethical considerations don't separate us from our opponents, what are we even fighting for?

[JumpCrisscross]

> As a conscientious objector, yes. If moral and ethical considerations don't separate us from our opponents, what are we even fighting for

I guess I'm a little sour about conscientious objection to war in general--versus specific conflicts--while comfortably living in and profiting from a society bathed in the peace that the credible threat of violence affords.

The irony of this being that instead of a balanced targeting AI we'll get one mostly built by those who wouldn't consider conscientious objection in any case.

[AlotOfReading]

We're all opposed to slavery, yet we live in societies that profit off unfree labor and modern slavery. Is it that much different?

My line in the sand is no tools of war. You're welcome to choose a different line, but your argument here applies equally to all lines.

[JumpCrisscross]

> yet we live in societies that profit off unfree labor and modern slavery. Is it that much different?

Yes, chattel slavery is very different from being a poor person in America.