This is a picture of BTs new HYPernet! It is their way of getting a march on the competition by passing information through a series of microcables.
First test by the chief engineer was declared successful although the information was only that he would have 5 children or that his lady loved him not. He declared that with more investment of govt funds ( possibly obtained by selling of a port or two) he could reliably predict many alternative numbers.
Prof Hawkins declared that it was all described in his earlier tome " Things to do when time runs out and theres only 3 minutes left to oblivion" - unfortunately no one had ever read this and the Government was now investing heavily in this new technology.
