Douglas Rain, the voice of HAL, died today…
[b]HAL
I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.[/b]
Some of you ought to try that here.
Look Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.
And how far is that from human nature?
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 afraid.
So, is he really?
It can only be attributable to human error.
Not much can’t be of course.
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. I’ve still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission.
HAL, the bullshitter
The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error.
Of course he’s programmed to say that.