Topic: Drone Ethics

In his interview, Jeh Johnson admitted that authorizing lethal force was "very uncomfortable" and suggested he would need to go to confession if he were Catholic. He expressed concern that his judgments might be condemned by future historians, though he defended the legality of the strikes under domestic and international law.

An executive producer, "Sir Valued Cardholder," shares his perspective as a robotics major on the ethics of developing software for military drones. The segment includes a discussion on the irony of listening to alternative media while being surrounded by mainstream "telescreens" in public spaces.

A drone operator sent an email to the show defending the use of unmanned aerial vehicles as life-saving tools in combat and search-and-rescue. The hosts debate the pilot's claim that flying a drone from the ground is equivalent to being in the aircraft. They emphasize their primary concern is the lack of due process when targeting American citizens.