Sure, why not?

Here's a mind blowing thought:

Super computing no longer has to be in the realm of massive universities or wealthy multi-national corporations.  A school can build its own super-computer (you know, the type that model supernova explosions, or calculate nuclear decay of weapons-grade uranium) for less than $4,000.  And what device do we have to thank for this enormous potential?  Why, the Sony Playstation 3, of course...

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