The Law Report on ABC Radio National conducted a very interesting interview this morning with Philip Alston, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings. Next week he’ll be flying to Geneva to report to the UN on the use of Drones in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Some very thought provoking observations on the Taliban insurgency, the CIA and the rules of war (or lack thereof).
For the transcript or audio download see Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings. Hat tip to Lucy J.
Curious Christian 
And speaking of robots… some incredible developments with artificial intelligence. Check out
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2010/2911131.htm
for an interview with a Sydney professor heading up (pardon the pun) the “talking head” project. It’s a bit disconcerting that he has a melodramatic “evil professor” sounding laugh, and that he uses the word “seductive” quite a few times during the interview!
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