Castle (TV Series)

The Human Factor (2013)

Eric Lange: Simon Warburg

Quotes 

• Simon Warburg : It began two years ago. With this.

  [shows them a photo] 

  Kate Beckett : I don't understand what a car driving through the desert has to do with Dale Tanner.

  Simon Warburg : Intelligence reports said there were three high-ranking Afghan militants in this car. It was the right make and model, traveling at a high rate of speed. So the drone pilot was given the green light to strike. But then, he saw those red dots on the trunk and he had a feeling so he aborted the mission. There were no militants in that car. The red dots were roses. Because the young couple driving down that desert road had just gotten married... That's when I knew I could no longer be a part of the drone program.

  Richard Castle : I don't understand why. The pilot didn't fire.

  Simon Warburg : Because the next generation of drones won't have pilots. The new AI software will give drones decision-making capability. *They'll* assess the data and take lethal action all on their own.

  Richard Castle : Really will be rise of the machines.

  Simon Warburg : Those new drones would turn that car to ash without hesitation. That's why, when lives are at stake... we need a man who sees roses. We need the human... factor.

• Javier Esposito : Yo, check it. Warburg posted a video just before he went into hiding.

  Simon Warburg : [on video]  People don't understand why I tampered with the drone software.

  Richard Castle : That's Warburg? I was expecting...

  Kevin Ryan : Dr. Evil?

  Richard Castle : Or someone a little less nerdy.