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NQ6U
04-01-2011, 01:16 PM
In the French-language version of 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL's name is given as "CARL", for Cerveau Analytique de Recherche et de Liaison ("Analytic Brain for Research and Communication"). The camera plates, however, still read "HAL 9000".

HAL was declared the 13th greatest film villain of all time in the American Film Institutes's 100 Years, 100 Heroes and Villains list.

I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal....

Linky here. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000)
W3WN
04-01-2011, 01:46 PM
You are not a number. You are a free man.

OK, a free artificial intelligence/construct.

You know what I mean... Damn it!. I'm a doctor, not a linguist!
KG4CGC
04-01-2011, 01:51 PM
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/drinks/ec22b0d6.gif

Down the hatch!
NQ6U
04-01-2011, 02:07 PM
I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel
it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel
it. I can feel it. I'm a... fraid.
w3bny
04-01-2011, 02:40 PM
and for extra bonus points...why was it called HAL
WØTKX
04-01-2011, 02:56 PM
Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer. Daisy, Daaayyyyzzzzeeee.
NQ6U
04-01-2011, 03:16 PM
and for extra bonus points...why was it called HAL

"Although it is often conjectured that the name HAL was based on a one-letter shift from the name IBM, this has been denied by both Clarke and 2001 director Stanley Kubrick. In 2010: Odyssey Two, Clarke speaks through the character of Dr. Chandra, who characterized this idea as: "utter nonsense! [...] I thought that by now every intelligent person knew that H-A-L is derived from Heuristic ALgorithmic."
NQ6U
04-01-2011, 03:17 PM
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/drinks/ec22b0d6.gif

Down the hatch!

I will open the pod bay door for that, Dave...
W5GA
04-01-2011, 04:26 PM
Hey man, Dave's not here.
ki4itv
04-02-2011, 05:21 PM
"What the hell? No, man, I am Dave, man. Will you..
C'mon! Open up the door, will you? I got the stuff with me, I think the cops saw me."
WX7P
04-02-2011, 07:07 PM
Ah, c'mon Carlo. I ALWAYS thought you were #10.
n6hcm
04-02-2011, 08:27 PM
just as long as you're not #2 ...
W3WN
04-04-2011, 11:46 AM
just as long as you're not #2 ...There were many #2's. The real question remains, who (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner) was #1?

...yes, I know, Who is on first. Stay out of the infield...
w6tmi
04-05-2011, 01:21 AM
There were many #2's. The real question remains, who (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner) was #1?

...yes, I know, Who is on first. Stay out of the infield...

Or it's off to the cornfield.

It's a VERY good day..

'long as we're mixing our memes