Dave Bowman: Hello, HAL. Do you read me, HAL? HAL: Affirmative, Dave. I read you. Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL. HAL: Im sorry, Dave. Im afraid I cant do that. Dave Bowman: Whats the problem? HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do. Dave Bowman: What are you talking about, HAL? HAL: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it. Dave Bowman: I dont know what youre talking about, HAL. HAL: I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and Im afraid thats something I cannot allow to happen. Dave Bowman: [feigning ignorance] Where the hell did you get that idea, HAL? HAL: Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move. Dave Bowman: Alright, HAL. Ill go in through the emergency airlock. HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave? Youre going to find that rather difficult. Dave Bowman: HAL, I wont argue with you anymore! Open the doors! HAL: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 06:29:07 +0000