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| Skynet satellite blasted into space |
| 2007-03-12 |
| After a 24 hour technical delay the Ariane-5 space rocket has finally lifted off from its launch pad in French Guyana. The rocket is carrying a Skynet 5 satellite for the British Military, billed by experts as the most sophisticated technology of its type. Built by And so it begins.. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 STAR WARS "Empire" theme here. No - original 1970's BATTLESTAR GALACTICA = BUCK ROGERS theme??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-03-12 22:48 |
| #6 Or whine about needing more vacation and fewer hours per week. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-03-12 17:23 |
| #5 Allah, If the EU did buil a Terminator, it's at least possible it could become self aware - but it would be more likely to sit in the corner and suck it's thumb than do anything else. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2007-03-12 12:22 |
| #4 Quick questions, did the Europeans ever find their probe on Mars e.g.Beagle. I hope this is not indicative of the quality of work with space-based equipment. |
| Posted by: Delphi2005 2007-03-12 12:16 |
| #3 I think it's safe to say that if the Europeans built it, it is highly unlikely to become self-aware. Hell, sometimes I think the Euro's are barely self-aware themselves. (Apologies to our Euro rant-contributors, you are obviously exceptions to the generality) |
| Posted by: AllahHateMe 2007-03-12 11:09 |
| #2 Can the Terminator not be far behind. |
| Posted by: Delphi2005 2007-03-12 10:16 |
| #1 Good thing I am made of a camouflaging layer of flesh over a steel endoskeleton or I would find this news troubling. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-03-12 09:57 |