2001: A Space Odyssey

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Quotes from 2001: A Space Odyssey

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"I understand now"
Dr. David Bowman Knowledge
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"The mission must continue"
Dr. David Bowman Perseverance
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"Something wonderful happened"
Dr. David Bowman
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"I can feel it"
HAL 9000 Philosophy
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"The 9000 series has a perfect operational record"
HAL 9000 Technology
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"I'm afraid I can't do that"
HAL 9000 Power
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"This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it"
HAL 9000 Power
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"I am completely operational, and all my circuits are functioning perfectly"
HAL 9000 Technology
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"An intelligent computer must be absolutely reliable"
HAL 9000 Technology
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"The monolith appears to be a form of communication."
Dr. Frank Poole Science
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"I can feel it. This mission is too important."
HAL 9000 Motivation
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"The 9000 series has a perfect operational record."
HAL 9000 Technology
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"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
HAL 9000 Power
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"This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it."
HAL 9000 Power
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"An intelligent computer must be absolutely reliable."
Dr. Frank Poole Technology
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"I can feel it. I'm afraid."
HAL 9000 Fear
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"This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it."
HAL 9000 Power
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"No 9000 computer has ever made an error or distorted information."
HAL 9000 Technology
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"Something is going on beneath the surface that's beyond our comprehension."
Dr. Frank Poole
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"The 9000 series has a perfect operational record. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error."
HAL 9000 Technology
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"I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do."
HAL 9000 Philosophy
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"An intelligent computer must be absolutely reliable."
HAL 9000 Technology
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"I cannot put the needs of the mission above my own existence"
HAL 9000 Philosophy
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"What are you doing, Dave?"
HAL 9000 Technology
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"This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it"
HAL 9000 Power
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"I am completely operational, and all my circuits are functioning perfectly"
HAL 9000 Technology
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"You were made to be perfect."
HAL 9000
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"Orders from Earth must arrive."
HAL 9000
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"I have the greatest enthusiasm and confidence."
HAL 9000 Philosophy
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"The problem is a thing."
Dr. Frank Poole