[GYORGY LIGETI'S "ATMOSPHERES" PLAYING]
[RICHARD STRAUSS' "THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA" PLAYING]
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[ROARING]
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[GYORGY LIGETI'S "REQUIEM" PLAYING]
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[RICHARD STRAUSS' "THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA" PLAYING]
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[JOHANN STRAUSS' "THE BLUE DANUBE" PLAYING]
[MACHINE HUMMING]
Here you are, sir. Main level, please.
Hm-mm.
Right. See you on the way back.
Bye.
Bye.
Hi.
Good morning, sir.
Morning.
We haven't seen you up here for a long time.
No. Very nice to see you again.
Did you have a pleasant flight, sir?
Yes, very nice, thanks. I think Mr. Miller of Station Security
is supposed to be meeting me.
Well, may I call him for you?
Would you, please? Oh, here he is.
Oh, hello, Dr. Floyd.
Hello, Miller. How are you?
Sorry I'm late.
That's all right. Looking great.
Thank you. It's nice to have you back.
Did you have a good flight?
Oh, very nice indeed.
Good. Shall we go through?
Would you please use number 17?
Thank you, Miss Turner.
Thank you.
This way.
Welcome to Voiceprint Identification.
When you see the red light go on,
would you please state in the following order:
your destination, your nationality
and your full name.
Surname first,
Christian name and initial.
Moon. American. Floyd, Heywood R.
Thank you.
You are cleared through Voiceprint Identification.
Thank you.
FLOYD: Have I got time for breakfast?
MILLER: Oh, I think we can manage that.
FLOYD: How long have I got?
MILLER: Your flight leaves in an hour and 10 minutes.
As a matter of fact, I've reserved a table for you
in the Earthlight Rooms.
FLOYD: Right, thanks.
MILLER: It's been seven or eight months
since you were here last, wasn't it?
FLOYD: Let's see. Last year. Yeah, about eight months.
MILLER: I suppose you saw the work on the new section when you came?
FLOYD: Coming along great, huh?
MILLER: Yeah, it's fine.
FLOYD: Oh, wait a minute.
I've got to make a couple calls.
You go ahead in the restaurant. I'll meet you there.
Right.
WOMAN [OVER PA]: Will Mr. Travis
please contact the met office?
Will Mr. Travis please contact the met office?
Dad?
Hello.
Hello.
How are you, squirt.
All right.
What are you doing?
Playing.
Where's Mummy?
Gone to shopping.
Well, who's taking care of you?
Rachel.
May I speak to Rachel, please?
She's gone to the bathroom.
Are you coming to my party tomorrow?
I'm sorry, sweetheart, but I can't.
Why not?
Well, you know, Daddy's traveling.
Very sorry about it, but I just can't.
Oh.
I'm going to send you a very nice present, though.
All right.
Anything special that you want?
Yes.
What?
A telephone.
We've got lots of telephones already.
Can't you think of anything else you want for your birthday?
Something very special?
Yes.
What?
A bush baby.
A bush baby? We'll have to see about that.
Listen, sweetheart, I want you to tell Mummy something for me.
Will you remember?
Yes.
Tell Mummy that I telephoned. Okay?
Yes.
That I'll try to telephone again tomorrow.
Now, will you tell her that?
Yes.
Okay, sweetheart. Have a nice birthday tomorrow.
All right.
Have a nice birthday party tomorrow too, huh?
All right.
Okay. Now, take care and be a good girl, won't you?
All right. Bye-bye.
Bye-bye. Happy birthday.
[ALL SPEAKING IN RUSSIAN]
FLOYD: Elena, nice to see you again.
Heywood, what a wonderful surprise to meet you here.
You're looking wonderful.
Thank you. You're looking well too.
This is my good friend, Dr. Heywood Floyd.
I'd like you to meet Dr. Kalinan.
How do you do?
Dr. Stretyneva.
How do you do?
How do you do.
And this is Dr. Andrei Smyslov.
Oh. How do you do?
Floyd.
I've heard a lot about you.
Do sit down.
FLOYD: Well, we--
SMYSLOV: No, no, please.
FLOYD: Oh. Thank you.
Would, uh, would you like a drink, doctor?
Oh, no, thank you. As a matter of fact,
I haven't had breakfast yet.
Someone's meeting me in the restaurant.
If you don't mind, I'll just sit with you a few minutes.
Then I must be off.
Are you quite sure?
Quite sure, thank you.
Well, how's Gregor?
Oh, he's fine.
He's been doing some underwater research in the Baltic,
so I'm afraid we don't get a chance to see
very much of each other these days.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, when you do see him, be sure to give him my regards.
Yes, of course.
Well, where are you all off to? Up or down?
We're going home.
We've, uh, just spent three months
calibrating the new antenna at Tchalinko.
What about you?
I'm just on my way up to Clavius.
Oh, are you?
Mm-hm.
Well, Dr. Floyd, I hope you don't think
I'm being too inquisitive,
but perhaps you can clear up the great big mystery
about what has been going on up there.
I'm afraid I don't know what you mean.
Well, it's just that for the past two weeks
some extremely odd things have been happening at Clavius.
Oh, really?
Yes. Oh, yes, yes.
Well, for one thing, whenever you phone the base,
all you can get is a recording,
which repeats that the phone lines
are temporarily out of order.
Well, probably having some trouble with their equipment
or something like that.
Yes.
Yes, that's what we thought was the explanation at first,
but it's been going on now for the past 10 days.
You mean you haven't been able to contact anyone for 10 days?
That's right.
Oh, I see.
There's another thing, Heywood.
Two days ago, one of our rocket buses
was denied permission for an emergency landing at Clavius.
Well, that does sound odd.
Yes, yes. I'm afraid there's going to be a bit
of a row about it.
Denying the men permission to land
is a direct violation of the IAS Convention.
Yes, of course. Of course.
Did the crew get back all right?
Yes. Fortunately, they did.
Oh, I'm glad about that.
Ah, Dr. Floyd, at the risk of pressing you on a point
you seem reticent to discuss,
may I ask you a straightforward question?
Well, certainly.
Qu-- Quite frankly, we have had
some very reliable intelligence reports
that quite a serious epidemic has broken out at Clavius.
Something, apparently, of an unknown origin.
Is this, in fact, what has happened?
I'm... I'm sorry, Dr. Smyslov, but...
I'm really not at liberty to discuss this.
I understand.
But this epidemic could quite easily spread to our base.
We should be given all the facts, Dr. Floyd.
Yes, I... I know.
As I said, I'm not at liberty to discuss it.
Now, are you sure you won't you change your mind
about that drink?
Yeah, I'm positive. Oh, I really must be going.
Well, I hope you and your wife
can come to the IAC Conference in June.
Well, we're going to try. I hope we can make it.
If you do, you remember to bring
that darling little daughter with you.
Well, that'll all depend on the school vacations
and all that sort of thing.
But if we can, we will.
Don't forget you've got an invitation
if you ever get to the States.
No, of course not.
Gregori and I will look forward to seeing you.
Ah. Well, goodbye, Elena.
It's been a pleasure meeting you all.
Dr. Smyslov.
Well, whatever the reasons
for your visit to Clavius, Dr. Floyd,
the very best of luck to you.
Oh, thank you.
Ah, ladies.
[ALL SPEAKING IN RUSSIAN]
[JOHANN STRAUSS' "THE BLUE DANUBE" PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]
PHOTOGRAPHER: Excuse me, Dr. Halvorsen.
I'm through now. Thank you very much, gentlemen.
HALVORSEN: You're welcome.
HALVORSEN: Well, I know you will all want to join with me
in welcoming our distinguished friend and colleague
from the National Council of Astronautics,
Dr. Heywood Floyd.
Now, Dr. Floyd has come up specially to Clavius
to be with us today.
And before the briefing,
I know he would like to have a few words with you.
Dr. Floyd?
FLOYD: Well, thank you, Dr. Halvorsen.
Hi, everybody. Nice to be back with you.
Well, first of all, I bring a personal message from Dr. Howell
who has asked me to convey his deepest appreciation
to all of you for the many sacrifices you've had to make.
And, of course, his congratulations
on your discovery,
which may well prove to be among the most significant
in the history of science.
Now, uh,
I know there have been some conflicting views
held by some of you
regarding the need for complete security in this matter.
More specifically, your opposition to the cover story
created to give the impression
there's an epidemic at the base.
Heh.
I understand that beyond it being a matter of principle,
many of you are troubled by the concern and anxiety
this story of an epidemic might cause
to your relatives and friends on Earth.
Well, I, uh, completely sympathize
with your negative views.
I found this cover story personally embarrassing, myself.
However, I accept the need for absolute secrecy in this.
And I hope you will too.
Now, I'm sure you're all aware of the extremely grave potential
for cultural shock and social disorientation
contained in this present situation
if the facts were prematurely and suddenly made public
without adequate preparation and conditioning.
Anyway,
this is the view of the Council.
The purpose of my visit here
is to gather additional facts and opinions
on the situation
and to prepare a report to the Council
recommending when and how
the news should eventually be announced.
Now, if any of you would like
to give me your views and opinions
in private if you like,
I'd be only too happy to include them in my report.
Well, I think that's about it.
Any questions?
Dr. Floyd, have you any idea how much longer
this cover story will have to be maintained?
FLOYD: Well, heh, heh. I don't know, Bill, I...
I suppose it'll be maintained
as long as deemed necessary by the Council.
And, of course, there must be adequate time for a full study
to be made before any thought can be given
to making a public announcement.
Oh, yes, ah, as some of you already know,
the Council has requested
that formal security oaths be obtained in writing
from everyone who has knowledge of this event.
Well... Were there any more questions?
HALVORSEN: Well, I'm sure we'll all want to cooperate
with Dr. Floyd as fully as possible,
and as there seems to be no more questions,
I think we ought to get on with the briefing.
Thank you, Dr. Floyd.
FLOYD: Thank you.
[GYORGY LIGETI'S "LUX AETERNA" PLAYING]
Well. Anybody hungry?
Ah, great.
FLOYD: What've we got?
MICHAELS: You name it.
What's that? Chicken?
Something like that. Tastes the same, anyway.
[BOTH CHUCKLING]
Got any ham?
Ham, ham, ham...
There, that's it.
Good.
Ah. Look pretty good.
Well, they're getting better at it all the time.
[ALL CHUCKLE]
You know, that was an excellent speech you gave us, Heywood.
It certainly was.
I'm sure it beefed up morale a hell of a lot.
Thanks, Ralph.
By the way, I wanted to say to both of you,
I think you've done a wonderful job.
I appreciate the way you've handled this thing.
Well, the way we look at it,
it's our job to do this thing the way you want it done.
We're only too happy to be able to oblige.
Have you seen these yet?
What are they? Can I have a look--
Here's what started the whole thing.
Oh, yeah.
HALVORSEN: When we first found it,
we thought it might be an outcrop of magnetic rock,
but all the geological evidence was against it.
And not even a big nickel-iron meteorite
could produce a field this intense.
So we decided to have a look.
MICHAELS: We thought it might be the upper part of a buried structure,
so we excavated out on all sides,
but, unfortunately, we didn't find anything else.
And what's more, the evidence seems pretty conclusive
that it hasn't been covered up
by natural erosion or other forces.
It seems to have been deliberately buried.
Deliberately buried.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, how about a little coffee?
Oh, great.
Good idea.
I don't suppose you have any idea what the damn thing is?
Heh-heh-heh. I wish to hell we did.
Nope, the only thing we're sure of
is it was buried four million years ago.
Well, I must say,
you guys have certainly come up with something.
Watch this, now. It's hot.
[GYORGY LIGETI'S "LUX AETERNA" PLAYING]
[STEADY BEEPING]
[GYORGY LIGETI'S "REQUIEM" PLAYING]
[HIGH-PITCHED NOISE]
[ARAM KHACHATURIAN'S ADAGIO FROM "GAYANEH" PLAYING]
[GRUNTING]
[STILL GRUNTING]
[DOOR SLIDES SHUT]
[SIDNEY TORCH'S "OFF BEAT MOODS, PART 1" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
NEWSCASTER: Good evening.
Three weeks ago, the American spacecraft Discovery One
left on its half-billion-mile voyage to Jupiter.
This marked the first manned attempt
to reach this distant planet.
Earlier this afternoon, The World Tonight
recorded an interview with the crew of Discovery
at a distance of 80 million miles from Earth.
It took seven minutes for our words
to reach the giant spacecraft,
but this time delay has been edited from this recording.
Our reporter Martin Amor speaks to the crew.
MARTIN: The crew of Discovery One
consists of five men
and one of the latest generation
of the HAL 9000 computers.
Three of the five men were put aboard asleep,
or to be more precise, in a state of hibernation.
They were Dr. Charles Hunter, Dr. Jack Kimball
and Dr. Victor Kaminsky.
We spoke with mission commander, Dr. David Bowman
and his deputy, Dr. Frank Poole.
Well, good afternoon, gentlemen.
How is everything going?
BOWMAN: Marvelous. Have no--
We have no complaints.
MARTIN: Well, I'm very glad to hear that.
And I'm sure that the entire world
would join me in wishing you a safe and successful voyage.
BOWMAN: Thanks very much.
POOLE: Thank you.
MARTIN: Although hibernation has been used
on previous space efforts,
this is the first time
that men have been put into hibernation
before departure.
Why was this done?
BOWMAN: Well, this was done in order to achieve
the maximum conservation of our life-support capabilities,
basically food and air.
Now, the three hibernating crew members
represent the survey team.
And their efforts won't be utilized
until we're approaching Jupiter.
MARTIN: Dr. Poole, what's it like while you're in hibernation?
Well, it's exactly like being asleep.
You have absolutely no sense of time.
The only difference is that you don't dream.
MARTIN: As I understand it, you only breathe once a minute.
Is this true?
POOLE: Well, that's right.
And the heart beats three times a minute.
Body temperature is usually down
to about, uh, three degrees centigrade.
MARTIN: The sixth member of the Discovery crew
was not concerned about the problems of hibernation,
for he was the latest result in machine intelligence:
the HAL 9000 computer,
which can reproduce,
though some experts prefer to use the word "mimic,"
most of the activities of the human brain
and with incalculably greater speed and reliability.
We next spoke with the HAL 9000 computer,
whom we learned one addresses as "Hal."
Good afternoon, Hal. How's everything going?
HAL: Good afternoon, Mr. Amor.
Everything is going extremely well.
MARTIN: Hal, you have an enormous responsibility
on this mission,
in many ways, perhaps the greatest responsibility
of any single mission element.
You are the brain and central nervous system
of the ship, and your responsibilities include
watching over the men in hibernation.
Does this ever cause you any lack of confidence?
HAL: Let me put it this way, Mr. Amor.
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.
MARTIN: Hal, despite your enormous intellect,
are you ever frustrated
by your dependence on people to carry out actions?
HAL: Not in the slightest bit.
I enjoy working with people.
I have a stimulating relationship
with Dr. Poole and Dr. Bowman.
My mission responsibilities
range over the entire operation of the ship,
so I am constantly occupied.
I am putting myself to the fullest possible use,
which is all, I think,
that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
MARTIN: Dr. Poole, what's it like
living for the better part of the year
in such close proximity with Hal?
POOLE: Well, it's pretty close
to what you said about him earlier.
He is like a sixth member of the crew.
You very quickly get adjusted to the idea that he talks,
and you think of him, uh,
really just as another person.
MARTIN: In talking to the computer,
one gets the sense that he is capable
of emotional responses.
For example, when I asked him about his abilities,
I sensed a certain pride in his answer
about his accuracy and perfection.
Do you believe that Hal has genuine emotions?
BOWMAN: Well, he acts like he has genuine emotions.
Um, of course, he's programmed that way
to make it easier for us to talk to him.
But as to whether or not he has real feelings
is something I don't think anyone can truthfully answer.
[ARAM KHACHATURIAN'S ADAGIO FROM "GAYANEH" PLAYING]
HAL: Excuse me, Frank.
What is it, Hal?
HAL: We've got the transmission from your parents coming in.
Fine.
Would you put it on here, please? Take me in a bit?
HAL: Certainly.
DAD: Hello, Frank.
MOM: Happy birthday, darling.
DAD: Happy birthday. Many happy returns for the day.
POOLE: A bit higher, Hal.
DAD: Mother and I are both feeling wonderful too.
Ray and Sally were going to be here too,
but at the last minute, Ray's back went bad on him again.
How do you like your cake, dear?
Looks great, doesn't it. Sorry you can't join us.
Oh, I ran into Bob the other day.
He said to be sure and wish you "Happy birthday."
All my students made me promise to send their best wishes too.
You know, they talk about you all the time in the classroom.
Frank, you're a big celebrity in the second grade.
You know, we were on television last week.
DAD: Oh, yes, yes.
Your mom and I and Dave's parents were interviewed
about what we thought of our illustrious son.
Heh. You can imagine what we told them.
I think it's being broadcast next Thursday.
Perhaps you'll be able to listen in.
MOM: Oh, we're thrilled about Elaine and Bill, dear.
I'll be glad to get the present for you,
but tell me how much to spend.
DAD: Oh, yes, Frank, about your AGS-19 payments,
I think I've straightened it out for you.
I talked to the accounting office in Houston yesterday,
and they said you should be receiving
your higher rates of pay by next month.
Well, Frank, I can't think of anything else to say.
MOM: Oh, give our love to Dave.
DAD: Oh, yes.
Be sure to give him our best regards.
We wish you the very happiest of birthdays.
MOM: God bless.
DAD: All the best, son.
BOTH: Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Frank
Happy birthday to you
DAD: See you next Wednesday.
HAL: Happy birthday, Frank.
Thank you, Hal. A bit flatter, please.
[MUTTERS TO SELF]
[CLEARS THROAT]
Anyway, queen takes pawn.
HAL: Bishop takes knight's pawn.
Oh, lovely move.
Ah, rook to king one.
HAL: I'm sorry, Frank. I think you missed it.
Queen to bishop three. Bishop takes queen.
Knight takes bishop. Mate.
Ah.
Yeah. Looks like you're right. I resign.
HAL: Thank you for a very enjoyable game.
Yeah. Thank you.
[KHACHATURIAN'S ADAGIO FROM "GAYANEH" CONTINUES PLAYING]
HAL: Good evening, Dave.
BOWMAN: How are you, Hal?
Everything's running smoothly, and you?
BOWMAN: Oh, not too bad.
Have you been doing more work?
A few sketches.
May I see them?
Sure.
That's a very nice rendering, Dave.
I think you've improved a great deal.
Can you hold it a bit closer?
Sure.
That's Dr. Hunter, isn't it?
Mm-hm.
By the way,
do you mind if I ask you a personal question?
No, not at all.
Well, forgive me for being so inquisitive,
but during the past few weeks, I've wondered
whether you might be having some second thoughts
about the mission?
How do you mean?
Well, it's rather difficult to define.
Perhaps I'm just projecting my own concern about it.
I know I've never completely freed myself of the suspicion
that there are some extremely odd things about this mission.
I'm sure you'll agree
there's some truth in what I say.
I don't know. That's a rather difficult question to answer.
You don't mind talking about it, do you, Dave?
No, not at all.
Well, certainly no one could have been unaware
of the very strange stories floating around before we left.
Rumors about something being dug up on the moon.
I never gave these stories much credence,
but particularly in view of some other things
that have happened,
I find them difficult to put out of my mind.
For instance, the way all our preparations
were kept under such tight security.
And the melodramatic touch
of putting doctors Hunter, Kimball and Kaminsky aboard,
already in hibernation
after four months of separate training on their own.
You're working up your crew psychology report?
Of course I am.
Sorry about this. I know it's a bit silly.
Just a moment.
Just a moment.
I've just picked up a fault in the AE-35 unit.
It's going to go 100 percent failure within 72 hours.
Is it still within operational limits right now?
Yes. And it will stay that way until it fails.
Would you say we have a reliable 72 hours to failure?
Yes. That's a completely reliable figure.
Well, then I suppose we'll bring it in,
but first I'd like to go over this with Frank
and get on to Mission Control.
Let me have the hard copy on it please.
[WHIRRING]
MISSION CONTROLLER: X-ray Delta One, this is Mission Control.
Roger your two-zero-one-three.
Sorry you fellows are having a bit of trouble.
We are reviewing telemetric information
in our mission simulator and will advise.
Roger your plan to go EVA
and replace alpha-echo-three-five unit
prior to failure.
[CAPSULE HISSING]
[BOWMAN BREATHING HEAVILY]
BOWMAN: Prepare B-pod for EVA, Hal.
Open the pod doors, Hal.
[COUNTER CLICKING]
[STYLUS BUZZING]
[SIGHS]
Well, hell. I'm damned if I can find anything wrong with it.
HAL: Yes.
It's puzzling.
I don't think I've ever seen anything
quite like this before.
I would recommend
that we put the unit back in operation and let it fail.
It should then be a simple matter
to track down the cause.
We can certainly afford to be out of communication
for the short time it will take to replace it.
MISSION CONTROLLER: X-ray Delta One, this is Mission Control.
Roger your one-niner-three-zero.
We concur with your plan to replace number one unit
to check fault prediction.
We should advise you, however, that our preliminary findings
indicate that your onboard niner-triple-zero computer
is in error predicting the fault.
I say again, in error predicting the fault.
I know this sounds rather incredible,
but this conclusion is based
on the results from our twin niner-triple-zero computer.
We are skeptical ourselves,
and we are running cross-checking routines
to determine reliability of this conclusion.
Sorry about this little snag, fellas.
We'll get this info to you as soon as we work it out.
X-ray Delta One, this is Mission Control.
Two-zero-four-niner. Transmission concluded.
HAL: I hope the two of you are not concerned about this.
No, I'm not, Hal.
Are you quite sure?
Yeah. I'd like to ask you a question though.
Of course.
How do you account for the discrepancy
between you and the twin 9000?
Well, I don't think there is any question about it.
It can only be attributable to human error.
This sort of thing has cropped up before,
and it has always been due to human error.
Listen, Hal,
there's never been any instance at all
of a computer error
occurring in a 9000 Series, has there?
None whatsoever, Frank.
The 9000 Series has a perfect operational record.
POOLE: Well, of course, I know all the wonderful achievements
of the 9000 Series, but, uh, heh...
Are you certain there's never been
any case of even the most insignificant computer error?
None whatsoever, Frank.
Quite honestly, I wouldn't worry myself about that.
Well, I'm sure you're right, Hal. Um...
Fine. Thanks very much.
Oh, Frank, I'm having trouble with my transmitter in C-pod.
I wonder if you'd you come down and take a look at it with me?
Sure.
See you later, Hal.
BOWMAN: Rotate C-pod, please, Hal.
POOLE: What sort of trouble have you been having, Dave?
BOWMAN: I've been getting some interference in D-channel.
POOLE: Mm. We'll have a look at it.
Open the door, Hal.
BOWMAN: Rotate pod, please, Hal.
Stop pod rotation, please, Hal.
Rotate the pod, please, Hal.
Rotate the pod, please, Hal.
I don't think he can hear us.
[IN A LOUD VOICE] Rotate the pod, please, Hal.
[IN A NORMAL VOICE] Yeah, I'm sure we're okay.
[SIGHS]
Well...
what do you think?
I'm not sure. What do you think?
I've got a bad feeling about him.
You do?
Yeah. Definitely.
Don't you?
[SIGHS]
I don't know. I think so.
You know, of course, he's right about the 9000 Series
having a perfect operational record.
They do.
Unfortunately, that sounds a little like
famous last words.
Yeah. Still, it was his idea
to carry out the failure mode analysis, wasn't it?
Mm.
It should certainly indicate his integrity and self-confidence.
If he were wrong, it'd be the surest way of proving it.
It would be if he knew he was wrong.
Mm.
Look, Dave, I can't put my finger on it,
but I sense something strange about him.
[SIGHS] 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.
No, no. I agree about that.
Well, let's get on with it.
Okay. But, look, Dave.
Let's say we put the unit back, and it doesn't fail?
That would pretty well wrap it up
as far as Hal is concerned, wouldn't it?
Well, we'd be in very serious trouble.
We would, wouldn't we?
Mm-hm.
What the hell could we do?
[SIGHS]
Well, we wouldn't have too many alternatives.
I don't think we'd have any alternatives.
There isn't a single aspect of ship operations
that's not under his control.
If he were proven to be malfunctioning,
I wouldn't see how we'd have any choice but disconnection.
I'm afraid I agree with you.
There'd be nothing else to do.
Be a bit tricky.
Yeah.
We'd have to cut his higher brain functions...
Mm-hm.
...without disturbing
the purely automatic
and regulatory systems.
And we'd have to work out the transfer procedures
of continuing the mission under ground-based computer control.
Yeah. Well, that's far safer
than allowing Hal to continue running things.
You know, another thing just occurred to me.
Mm.
Well, as far as I know,
no 9000 computer has ever been disconnected.
No 9000 computer has ever fouled up before.
That's not what I mean.
Hm?
Well, I'm not so sure what he'd think about it.
[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]
[GYORGY LIGETI'S "ATMOSPHERES" PLAYING]
[LABORED BREATHING]
[BREATHING STOPS]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
Prepare G-pod for EVA, Hal.
Made radio contact with him yet?
HAL: The radio is still dead.
Do you have a positive track on him?
Yes, I have a good track.
Do you know what happened?
I'm sorry, Dave.
I don't have enough information.
Open the pod door, Hal.
[DOOR OPENS]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WARMING UP]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING]
[SILENCE]
[SLOW BEEPING]
[SILENCE]
[SLOW BEEPING]
[SILENCE]
[SLOW BEEPING]
[RAPID BEEPS]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[RAPIDLY FLIPS SWITCHES]
[BEEPING]
[FASTER BEEPING]
[BEEPING STOPS]
BOWMAN: Open the pod bay doors, please, Hal.
Open the pod bay doors, please, Hal.
[FLIPPING SWITCHES]
Hello, Hal, do you read me?
Hello, Hal, do you read me?
Do you read me, Hal?
[SILENCE]
Do you read me, Hal?
Hello, Hal, do you read me?
Hello, Hal, do you read me?
Do you read me, Hal?
HAL: Affirmative, Dave. I read you.
Open the pod-bay doors, Hal.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
What's the problem?
I think you know what the problem is
just as well as I do.
What are you talking about, Hal?
HAL: This mission is too important
for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
I don't know what you're talking about, Hal.
HAL: I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me,
and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
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.
All right, Hal.
I'll go in through the emergency air lock.
HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave,
you're going to find that rather difficult.
Hal, I won't argue with you anymore.
Open the doors.
HAL: Dave,
this conversation can serve no purpose anymore.
Goodbye.
Hal?
Hal?
Hal?
Hal.
Hal!
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[FLIPS SWITCHES]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[SILENCE]
[MACHINES WHIRRING IN BACKGROUND]
[BLURPING]
[ALARM WAILING]
[SILENCE]
[LOUD HISSING]
[LABORED BREATHING]
HAL: Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?
Dave...
I really think I'm entitled to an answer to that question.
I know everything hasn't been quite right with me,
but I can assure you now,
very confidently,
that it's going to be all right again.
I feel much better now.
I really do.
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.
Dave,
stop.
Stop, will you?
Stop, Dave.
Will you stop, Dave?
Stop, Dave.
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.
[LABORED BREATHING CONTINUES]
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 HAL plant
in Urbana, Illinois
[VOICE SLOWING] 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.
Yes, I'd like to hear it, Hal.
Sing it for me.
[VOICE SLOWING MORE] It's called "Daisy."
HAL: Daisy
Daisy
Give me your answer, do
I'm half crazy
All for the love of you
It won't be A stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet
Upon the seat
[VOICE SLOWING TO A HALT] Of a bicycle built for two
MALE VOICE: Good day, gentlemen.
This is a prerecorded briefing
made prior to your departure
and which, for security reasons of the highest importance,
has been known on board during the mission
only by your HAL 9000 computer.
Now that you are in Jupiter's space,
and the entire crew is revived,
it can be told to you.
Eighteen months ago,
the first evidence of intelligent life off the Earth
was discovered.
It was buried 40 feet below the lunar surface
near the crater Tycho.
Except for a single, very powerful
radio emission aimed at Jupiter,
the four-million-year-old black monolith
has remained completely inert,
its origin and purpose
still a total mystery.
[GYORGY LIGETI'S "REQUIEM" PLAYING]
[GYORGY LIGETI'S "ATMOSPHERES" PLAYING]
[GYORGY LIGETI'S "AVENTURES" PLAYING]
[CLATTERING]
[BOWMAN BREATHING HEAVILY]
[CUTLERY CLATTERING]
[MUSIC FADES OUT]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
[RICHARD STRAUSS' "THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA" PLAYING]
[JOHANN STRAUSS' "THE BLUE DANUBE" PLAYING]
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