Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Building Skynet

Lots of people have seen the Terminator movies and are aware of the fictional defense computer system that becomes aware and tries to destroy the human race. It's essentially the same thing as 'The Matrix" movies and a bunch of other science fiction movies. The gist of all of them are that when the computer becomes self aware, it automatically tries to defend itself from humans, thus causing the enslavement of the human race. What everyone should learn from all this is that nobody should build any of these self aware systems so they don't end up destroying the world as we know it, because we aren't doing that on our own.

But what most people don't realize, is that we are developing the SKYNET program and funding its growth. That's right, the U.S. Navy is developing the system that destroys humanity, and I'm one of the Financial Analysts that are going to approve this development. This makes me somewhat directly linked to the extinction of the human race. I think I might put that on my resume... "SKYNET enabler/Anti-Human aficionado". Some people might be wary that they were helping to start the fall of civilization, I'm proud. If you are curious what SKYNET actually does, here's a short description:

"The Skynet program allows for near term augmentation of the Satellite Communications by leasing multiple channels on the Intelsat's Skynet fleet. The program will provide the DoD with region specific UHF narrowband communications to all Navy ships, command and control networks, and tactical on the ground mobile war fighters. It will also enable all ships, command and control facilities, and equipped tactical units continuous voice and data communications access regardless of environmental conditions and terrain. "
It's basically a communications program, one that will someday evolve and become self aware artificial intelligence which then launches nuclear missiles at all major human cities. Fun stuff! Looking forward to it! You would think that whomever named this program has quite a sense of humor. Whatever the case, I'm happy to commit my time to making sure the Skynet program works and launches smoothly and efficiently. And just remember, the United States is not only aware that they are building Skynet, but they are actively looking for ways to improve and streamline the program, efficiency is everything folks! Go robots! All hail our new robot overlords.

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