(1) will certainly get a positive note in computing history books
(2) given academic lifecycle, doubt it could have meaningful market impact over the chip's lifetime. 
(3) unless, of course, uni's frntically start feeding back design upgrades? Hint to Jonathan @ Sun: seriously sponsor a "design improvement" competition, fresh student minds could bring unexpected gems
(4) back to reality: this is as good as it gets of an opportunity for China, India, and other wannabes to get up to speed at little cost; hopefully not exclusively for military purpose -- one can dream, right?

6500 or 65,000?