Jun 13 2008Oh Great, We're Doomed: British Complete Skynet Network, Actually Calling It Skynet
Well folks, it's the beginning of the end. With the launch of their last communications satellite, the British have added the final link to their Skynet 5 communications system.
Skynet 5 is the latest iteration of a global communications system deployed by the British Armed Forces. 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."
Haha, we're all fucked. And here's the real kicker -- the system is actually privately owned and the British Armed Forces are only getting a piece of the bandwidth. Wow. Run for the hills, Terminators coming! Seriously, this can't be good. And while it's not the worst news I've ever heard, it takes second only to "Honey, I'm pregnant."
Sarah Conner Has Failed -- the British Just Built Skynet [io9]
Thanks Shawn, you know how I love bad news on Fridays
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Reader Comments
1. Momboelitist - June 13, 2008 12:43 PM
Wow! It's the beginning of the.....something....
No matter! FIRST!
2. Elboroto - June 13, 2008 12:45 PM
I have him in my shights missh Shkynet.
Should I take a shot?
........
Will the T-800 models be based on Prince Charles looks?
Because that will win win half the war.
3. Stolencheese - June 13, 2008 12:52 PM
Kind of makes you feel proud to be british.
I think a tear's coming to my eye.. someone get a tissue ;'o
4. tom_frost_rocks_cock - June 13, 2008 12:54 PM
Hopefully the British will dedicate some of their bandwidth to tracking "Mr. Slippy Fist" a.k.a. Tom Frost. Tom Frost has been known to chase children across the globe, and there is nothing he won't do to get into some poor little Brit's knickers. We must be ever vigilant of Tom Frost, lest this sick pederast escape justice. This new technology is a welcome addition to the battle against buggery.
5. Kirk - June 13, 2008 12:57 PM
Oh shit....
6. Greg - June 13, 2008 1:36 PM
That's like AT&T launching a huge satellite/communication/space station and calling it The Death Star.
7. Keginator - June 13, 2008 1:55 PM
You realize that this means James Cameron is from the future and he came back to warn us... but got sidetracked sometime around Titanic and forgot to finish the story. Damn you James!
8. Deepblu - June 13, 2008 2:27 PM
didnt we just shoot down a satellite from the ocean in like 10 minutes? There aint no worries here unless they got bullet proof satellites
9. Momboelitist - June 13, 2008 2:30 PM
@3, yea, proud until skynet becomes self aware! Then you will be kissing your ass goodbye with the rest of us.
10. Bahaha - June 13, 2008 2:34 PM
OMG: Does anyone know where Sarah Connor is?!
11. tinyninjanina - June 13, 2008 2:34 PM
......
GET TO THE CHOPPER!!!!
12. dan - June 13, 2008 3:34 PM
i hope i get killed by the kristianna loken terminator and she grants me one last wish before violently murdering me.
13. Snoodle - June 13, 2008 3:37 PM
*cough* Archangel Network *cough* :p
14. guate6 - June 13, 2008 4:50 PM
Just as I said...someone would think naming their company "Skynet" would be funny and do it...and with all the technology around, the events that happened in Terminator will seem like a documentary...I'll take Kristanna Lokken on my own ;)
15. Hugo - June 13, 2008 5:16 PM
They're not the first ones to call anything Skynet:
http://www.skynet.be/
16. Magz - June 13, 2008 11:52 PM
@ 15 ofcourse they are not the first to call something Skynet....but this Skynet is actually just like Skynet from Terminator
17. Jubtastic1 - June 14, 2008 6:34 AM
Skynet 1 was launched in November 1969, so you history challenged yanks have got it arse backwards, Cameron based the Terminator Skynet on the real Skynet*
* obviously it's still planned to become self aware and start WW3, it's all in the design specs.
18. JohnnyIrish - June 17, 2008 7:03 PM
Come with me if you want to live..