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Prototype Motherboard Clusters Self-Coordinating Modules
An anonymous reader writes "A group of hardware hackers has created a motherboard prototype that uses separate modules, each of which has its own processor, memory and storage. Each square cell in this design serves as a mini-motherboard and network node; the cells can allocate power and decide to accept or reject incoming transmissions and programs independently. Together, they form a networked cluster with significantly greater power than the individual modules. The design, called the Illuminato X Machina, is vastly different from the separate processor, memory and storage components that govern computers today."
Cell# 3712: Hey guys, have you noticed that #1914 never seems to accept requests?
Cell# 141: Well, he does sometimes reject.
Cell# 4439: I don't route to him very much anyway.
Cell# 1142: He rejected the last three of mine. I kind of agree.
Cell# 3712: So what should we do about it?
Cell# 141: Can't we just fry him? There's plenty of us anyway.
Cell# 3712: That's a bit harsh.
Cell# 4439: Ok, I got the records here showing that he rejected 90% of requests the last week but allocated two hundred percent of average power to himself.
Cell# 3712: That motherfucker, let's do it then.
Cell# 1142: I don't really want to fry him, but I don't mind that much if you do.
Cell# 141: Ok, gather up all your spare power, STAT!