13 Jun 2008, 2:10pm
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SkyNet Lives. Next Up: Terminators

Not only do the British build a global armed-services satellite system, they actually named it SkyNet:

The final satellite in the system was launched this week, and will allow high-bandwidth telecommunications between British forces located anywhere in the world. In addition to voice communications, it will allow data transfer and the remote control of robot airplanes, one of which is called “The Reaper.” One of the manufacturers was quoted by BBC News as saying:

    So, computers can talk directly to computers.

Have they learned nothing from Hollywood??

If your name is Sarah Connor, you might want to hide.