It really is easy to picture Star Wars characters having a light saber duel around this thing. Especially in the second pic, it looks like a control kiosk in the central corridor of the Death Star.
The Death Star had a fatal weakness. A port that led to the center where it could be destroyed. This design of the Mac Pro has me concerned. Can you imagine something spilling into the top fan port? An errant drink, grandpa’s cigarette butt, or a child dropping who knows what candy into it. Shudder!
I do like the design, reminds me of the simplicity of my Apple Cube (Power Mac G4) that has a center vent arrangement.