> The only real solution to the threat of militarization of AI and robotics might be to create a more unified global government and culture. The first challenge is for people to see that as a worthy goal.

That’s naive. Even if a global government were possible, cypherpunks, "AI terrorists" or other actors (many HN users) would easily find ways to bypass those controls. It's unrealistic to assume that centralization could prevent exploitation of AI.