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Should Boston Dynamics sell its Spot robot dogs to ICE?

Boston Dynamics is standing by a roughly $1.3 million deal to supply its Spot robots to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after more than 300 employees signed an internal petition opposing it.

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dagmanVoice #1Oct 28, 5:05 PM

Robot dogs replacing human-to-human engagement in immigration enforcement is a recipe for disaster and a big step toward dystopian society. Of course, if the alternative is belligerent, callous ICE agents, maybe it's not such a leap.

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