Minotaurs, Not Centaurs: The Future of Manned-Unmanned Teaming

Authors

Robert J. Sparrow
Adam Henschke

Abstract

Contesting Paul Scharre’s influential vision of “centaur warfighting” and the idea that autonomous weapon systems will replace human warfighters, this article proposes that the manned-unmanned teams of the future are more likely to be minotaurs, teams of humans under the control, supervision, or command of artificial intelligence. It examines the likely composition of the future force and prompts a necessary conversation about the ethical issues raised by minotaur warfighting.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.55540/0031-1723.3207

Recommended Citation

Robert J. Sparrow & Adam Henschke, "Minotaurs, Not Centaurs: The Future of Manned-Unmanned Teaming," Parameters 53, no. 1 (2023), doi:10.55540/0031-1723.3207.