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Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 04/20/2011

Skynet not the threat, James Cameron says

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We have nothing to fear, but fear, this guy and global warming. (Mike Blake/Reuters) According to “Terminator” lore, on April 19, 2011 at 8:11 p.m., the robot Skynet gained self-awareness. The next day (yes, that would be today) Skynet unleashed a nuclear holocaust, sparking the great war between man and machine.

Before you start looking over your shoulders at the computers likely surrounding you, Tuesday night, James Cameron, creator of the “Terminator” films announced that the earth has a greater threat than artificial intelligence:

Skynet was supposed to go operational tonight. Instead of machines taking over, we have the very real threat of global warming.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyJames Cameron
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Just to be on the safe side, I’m going to be typing extra gentle today. Nice, computer. Nice, computer. . . .

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