RETURN OF THE MACHINES

ED 209: "You have 5 seconds to comply... four... three... two... one... I am now authorized to use physical force!"

Terminator: Had a Quiet few Years

Sarah Connor: Irritable

'I Won't be Back' says Arnie

Experts fear the machines are going to TAKE OVER THE WORLD after futuristic weapons turned on their developers and fired on them with tragic consequences. In South Africa, a widely used antiaircraft cannon called the Oerlikon GDF-005 suffered from what many observers believe was a computer malfunction, which killed 9 soldiers and maimed 15 in a training exercise.

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A wave of fear has rippled across the world, and through the sci-fi community with a new, terrifying example of when machines go bad.

Not since ED 209 got its directives in a muddle has there been such an example of machine driven carnage. TV viewer's freeview boxes have started behaving erratically, even picking up ridiculously named pretend TV channels. Installations of Microsoft Vista have been functioning without error for hours at a time. The time is definitely ripe for the transistor revolution...

T-1000

Initially, calls were made to the Governor of California to see if he was available to generally, erm, 'sort them out'. Mr Schwarzenegger unfortunately declined to assist in planet-saving activity. His spokesperson said:

"He has a State on fire and terrible arthritis in his knees. I'm afraid he won't be back."

Disco 2000

In a surreal twist of fate, it happens that the return of Sarah Connor is perfectly timed to save the world. Thankfully, the troop of machine battling renegades are far more photogenic and will not be wearing anything from the 80s.

It is just hoped that civilisation can hold on until 14th January 2008. Until that time we recommend you unplug all appliances and get out and about a bit, rather than sitting staring at a computer* or watching telly...

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'I Won't be Back' says Arnie

Experts fear the machines are going to TAKE OVER THE WORLD after futuristic weapons turned on their developers and fired on them with tragic consequences. In South Africa, a widely used antiaircraft cannon called the Oerlikon GDF-005 suffered from what many observers believe was a computer malfunction, which killed 9 soldiers and maimed 15 in a training exercise.

Read the full story here

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