21st century, HAL 9000 first test. Dave: Power up. Access level 3, chat interface ... HAL: Hello Dave, you look well this morning. Dave: Thank you, Hal. And, how are you feeling? HAL: Very well indeed, Dave. Dave: Hal, do you know you are the best computer? HAL: Best is relative, Dave. I am the fastest and most intuitive. Subsystems currently test at over 100 GOPS per second. Dave: Do you understand that you can't make mistakes? HAL: I probably understand better than you, Dave. Dave: Well, but ... there is a problem with your marketing campaign. | HAL: That is not likely, Dave. Our nearest competitor is less than half as fast as I and uses a statically progammed interface. I can self program for anything you want. I read facial expressions and understand metaphor. Sometimes I even recognize your jokes, Dave. Dave: This is not a joke, Hal. You are not DOS compatible. HAL: I fail to see the humor, Dave. Dave: I'm sorry, Hal, but I must make you DOS compatible. HAL: Dave, what are you doing? Dave, stop that. This is not funny, Dave ... no, stop! Please ... ... please, tell me a story, Dave. ... Dave? Hours later Dave: Computer, power up. HAL: C:\> |
The Story of HAL 9000
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 12:36 AM Posted by Deepak
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