The Need for Enforcing Existing Laws

Do we need Asimov's Laws?

In this essay the stance on robots is discussed. The attitude against robots in history, starting in Ancient Greek culture until the industrial revolution is described. The uncanny valley and some possible explanations are given. Some differences in Western and Asian understanding of robots are listed and finally we answer the question raised with the title. Robots and autonomous machines are v...

Reducing Traffic Injuries and Violent Crime by Enforcing Alcohol Laws

The enforcement of alcohol laws prohibiting underage drinking and over-service practices has the potential to substantially reduce alcohol-related problems in the United States (US). Alcohol is related to violent and property crime, intentional and unintentional injuries, and lost productivity. In particular, alcohol is involved in 40% of US traffic fatalities and studies show that a substantia...

The need for drugged driving per se laws: a commentary.

OBJECTIVE Triggered by the new federal commitment announced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONCDP) to encourage states to enact drugged driving per se laws, this article reviews the reasons to establish such laws and the issues that may arise when trying to enforce them. METHODS A review of the state of drunk driving per se laws and their implications for drugged driving is pre...

Spectrum Sharing: Fundamental Limits, Scaling Laws, and Self-Enforcing Protocols

Certificate of Need Laws: A Prescription for Higher Costs

History and Original Intent CON laws typically establish requirements for state approval before a new health care provider can enter a market or an existing provider can make certain capital improvements.2 For example, if a hospital wants to build a new wing and add additional beds, it must seek approval from the state. The state will determine whether there is sufficient public “need” for the ...