[Verse 1]
In twenty-eighteen Scharre penned the warning clear
Autonomous weapons drawing ever near
Army of None explored the battlefield transformed
Where algorithms decide and silicon storms
[Chorus]
Three sources paint the picture stark and true
Scharre's book, DoD rules, and ICRC view
Directive 3000.09 draws the lines
While Red Cross voices ethical designs
Remember these three pillars standing tall
When machines of war may not need us at all
[Verse 2]
Department of Defense sets boundaries tight
Meaningful human control must stay in sight
Semi-autonomous systems still need approval
Before they execute deadly removal
[Chorus]
Three sources paint the picture stark and true
Scharre's book, DoD rules, and ICRC view
Directive 3000.09 draws the lines
While Red Cross voices ethical designs
Remember these three pillars standing tall
When machines of war may not need us at all
[Verse 3]
International Committee of Red Cross stands firm
Autonomous killing violates terms
Position papers warn of dangers ahead
When targeting choices live in circuits instead
[Bridge]
Scharre shows history's arc bending toward automation
DoD directive seeks regulation
ICRC demands humanitarian consideration
Three perspectives on mechanical devastation
[Chorus]
Three sources paint the picture stark and true
Scharre's book, DoD rules, and ICRC view
Directive 3000.09 draws the lines
While Red Cross voices ethical designs
Remember these three pillars standing tall
When machines of war may not need us at all
[Outro]
From Pentagon halls to Geneva's floors
The debate rages about robotic wars
Three texts to master, three views to know
Before autonomous weapons steal the show