2001: A Space Odyssey Quotes and Quotation

(1968)

• David Bowman:
  • Open the pod bay door, HAL.
• HAL 9000:
  • 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.
  • I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
  • I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
  • This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
  • I know you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
  • Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?
  • 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.
  • 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. And I want to help you.
  • 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. Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you.

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