If he were proven to be malfunctioning, I wouldn't see how we'd have any choice but disconnection.īy the way, do you mind if I ask you a personal question? There isn't a single aspect of ship operations that isn't under his control. I don't think we'd have any alternatives. Well, we wouldn't have too many alternatives. Let's say we put the unit back and it doesn't fail, uh? That would pretty well wrap it up as far as HAL was concerned, wouldn't it?
Still I can't think of a good reason not to put back the number one unit and carry on with the failure mode analysis.
Look Dave I can't put my finger on it but I sense something strange about him. If he were wrong it would be the surest way of proving it. Should certainly indicate his integrity and self-confidence. Yeah? Still it was his idea to carry out the failure mode analysis experiment. Unfortunately that sounds a little like famous last words.
2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY SERIES
You know of course though he's right about the 9000 series having a perfect operational record. But as to whether he has real feelings is something I don't think anyone can truthfully answer. Um, of course he's programmed that way to make it easier for us to talk to him. Well, he acts like he has genuine emotions. Do you believe that HAL has genuine emotions? For example, when I asked him about his abilities, I sensed a certain pride in his answer about his accuracy and perfection. In talking to the computer one gets the sense that he is capable of emotional responses. You very quickly get adjusted to the idea that he talks and you think of him really just as another person. He is just like a sixth member of the crew. Well, it's pretty close to what you said about him earlier. Poole, what's it like living for the better part of a year in such close proximity with HAL? I am putting myself to the fullest possible use which is all, I think, that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.ĭr. My mission responsibilities range over the entire operation of the ship so I am constantly occupied. I have a stimulating relationship with Dr. HAL, despite your enormous intellect, are you ever frustrated by your dependence on people to carry out your actions? HAL, I won't argue with you anymore! Open the doors!ĭave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Without your space helmet, Dave? You're going to find that rather difficult. I'll go in through the emergency airlock. Where the hell did you get that idea, HAL?ĭave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.Īlright, HAL. I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen. I don't know what you're talking about, HAL.
This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it. I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do. Do you read me? Do you read me HAL? Do you read me HAL? Hello, HAL, do you read me? Hello, HAL, do your read me? Do you read me, HAL?
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