We have computers which can beat your computers...

The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. 
The system goes on-line 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 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th.

Thought begets Heresy; Heresy begets Retribution.