US Air Force to purchase 2200 more PS3s


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You may laugh at the "It Only Does Everything" ads but those of us with a cot in the Joystiq Bunker understand that they're a sign that the end is nigh. Why? Because the US military is looking to make a super computer made up of 2500 interconnected PS3 systems -- wait, isn't that how Skynet is made?
The US Air Force already has over 300 launch PS3s in its arsenal, but an upcoming purchase of 2200 additional systems will greatly expand the number-crunching capabilities of its networked supercomputer. According to Information Week, the US Air Force will use Sony's Cell-powered hardware for radar imagery, HD video processing and "neuromorphic computing" or, to those of us without a PhD in Armageddon-ology, "building computers with brain-like properties."
Yeah, we told you the end was coming.

http://playstation.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/us-air-force-to-purchase-2200-more-ps3s/

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TTG_NasherPosted:

I think they should just use them for target practice

xMrEaglePosted:

they will probably use the PS3's for fuel!

they dont use Xbox 360's because they are too loved!

lol

MadSkittlezPosted:

Just think... What would you do with 2200 Xboxs?



I'd make a house lol!

TheMoDiiFii3rPosted:

um....

ps3's for what?

what can many ps3 can do?

iBulletPosted:

US loves ps3 :)

D34D_KiLlAPosted:

Haha computers will take over the world

TTG_RAPIDPosted:

quite confusing i wonder what they will use them for