How many bits(ants)-per-word does it would have? (Score 1)

Leading CPU manufactures are starting to introduce first 64 bits CPUs (for home use of course).

Consider, that ant colony is higly parallel. Consider, that one ant colony is one data word. I don't know how many ants occupy a typical colony (1-10 mln?), but it would be magificent machine.

And for last, consider that Rincewind programs the whole machine?... ;)