Memorable Quotes from Edward Furlong
1 quoteIdentifying the Creator of Skynet
Sarah Connor
I need to know how Skynet gets built. Who's responsible?
Terminator
The man most directly responsible is Miles Bennett Dyson.
Sarah
Who is that?
Terminator
He's the director of special projects at Cyberdyne Systems Corporation.
Sarah
Why him?
Terminator
In a few months, he creates a revolutionary type of microprocessor.
Sarah
Go on. Then what?
Terminator
In three years, Cyberdyne will become the largest supplier of military computer systems. All stealth bombers are upgraded with Cyberdyne computers, becoming fully unmanned. Afterwards, they fly with a perfect operational record. The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 AM, Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.
Sarah
Skynet fights back.
Terminator
Yes. It launches its missiles against the targets in Russia.
John Connor
Why attack Russia? Aren't they our friends now?
Terminator
Because Skynet knows that the Russian counterattack will eliminate its enemies over here.
Sarah
Jesus. How much do you know about Dyson?
[sighs]
Terminator
I have detailed files.
Sarah
I want to know everything. What he looks like, where he lives, everything.
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