22304_selling t1_j5uixn8 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Reply to comment by GaryHart2024 in In an HBCU first, Howard awarded $90 million military research contract by Maxcactus

What's wrong with weapons research?

GaryHart2024 t1_j5ukqbx wrote on January 25, 2023 at 5:54 PM

Depends who you ask.

Some folks, several of whom are in this thread, have a deep philosophical opposition to weapons research.

22304_selling t1_j5umzux wrote on January 25, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Okay, I guess I'm asking you then. Is anything wrong with weapons research?

GaryHart2024 t1_j5unvmc wrote on January 25, 2023 at 6:13 PM

I have no opposition to it, and generally consider it a necessity of the modern world, however there are ethical implications that have to be taken into account.