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The New York Times is staying on the case of the coming War Between Man and the Brotherhood of the Machine (hat tip to The Venture Bros. for the term).  The latest development is the serious concern being registered over “Conficker”, a nasty computer virus that enlists the PCs it infects in a massive, distributed computer “known as a botnet”.

The brightest lights of I.T. have been assembled to thwart Conficker, but apparently this program is living up to the “viral” moniker — it has mutated to stay one step ahead of its predator.

It’s only a matter of time until it evolves into full-blown, sci-fi self-awareness.  Skynet, or the Borg, or the “Hive Mind” will be in charge at last.

And I’m okay with that.  I’m not so crazy about homosapiens; we’re nothing but trouble.

Computer Experts Unite to Hunt Worm – NYTimes.com