Proto Matrix project initiated
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mahnmutDoD creates computerised alternate reality - SWS
I recently came across this news article about a piece of software called Synthetic Environment for Analysis and Simulations - SEAS, which has been adopted and tailored by the Deparment of Defence into a simulation program called Sentient World Simulation. (Anyone notice the parallel with the Matrix?)
The DOD is developing a parallel to Planet Earth, with billions of individual "nodes" to reflect every man, woman and child this side of the dividing line between reality and AR.
Called the Sentient World Simulation (SWS), it will be a "synthetic mirror of the real world with automated continuous calibration with respect to current real-world information", according to a concept paper for the project.
Original source for both quotes above - www.theregister.com...
I think this is quite a scary concept to be created, and could/would be used to see just how far military/government interaction could be pushed to its absolute limits to test citizen revolt and response.
The intricacy of the simulation software is obviously very advanced, and is even being pitched to DARPA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for possible applications.
I recently came across this news article about a piece of software called Synthetic Environment for Analysis and Simulations - SEAS, which has been adopted and tailored by the Deparment of Defence into a simulation program called Sentient World Simulation. (Anyone notice the parallel with the Matrix?)
The DOD is developing a parallel to Planet Earth, with billions of individual "nodes" to reflect every man, woman and child this side of the dividing line between reality and AR.
Called the Sentient World Simulation (SWS), it will be a "synthetic mirror of the real world with automated continuous calibration with respect to current real-world information", according to a concept paper for the project.
Yank a country's water supply. Stage a military coup. SWS will tell you what happens next.
"The idea is to generate alternative futures with outcomes based on interactions between multiple sides," said Purdue University professor Alok Chaturvedi, co-author of the SWS concept paper.
"The idea is to generate alternative futures with outcomes based on interactions between multiple sides," said Purdue University professor Alok Chaturvedi, co-author of the SWS concept paper.
Original source for both quotes above - www.theregister.com...
I think this is quite a scary concept to be created, and could/would be used to see just how far military/government interaction could be pushed to its absolute limits to test citizen revolt and response.
The intricacy of the simulation software is obviously very advanced, and is even being pitched to DARPA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for possible applications.
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Date: 2007-10-31 07:03 pm (UTC)