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Good afternoon, Mr. Amer.
Everything is going extremely well.
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Hal, you have an enormous
responsibility on this mission...
:56:07
...perhaps the greatest
of any single mission element.
:56:11
You're the brain and
nervous system of the ship.
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Your responsibilities include
watching over the men in hibernation.
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Does this ever cause you
any lack of confidence?
:56:21
Let me put it this way, Mr. Amer.
:56:24
The 9000 Series is
the most reliable computer ever made.
:56:29
No 9000 computer has ever made
a mistake or distorted information.
:56:34
We are all, by any practical
definition of the words...
:56:37
...foolproof and incapable of error.
:56:41
Hal, despite your enormous intellect,
are you ever frustrated...
:56:44
...by your dependence on people
to carry out actions?
:56:48
Not in the slightest bit.
:56:50
l enjoy working with people.
:56:52
l have a stimulating relationship
with Dr. Poole and Dr. Bowman.
:56:57
My mission responsibilities range
over the entire operation of the ship...
:57:01
...so l am constantly occupied.
:57:04
l am putting myself
to the fullest possible use...
:57:08
... which is all, l think, that any
conscious entity can ever hope to do.
:57:13
Dr. Poole, what's it like
living for most of the year...
:57:16
...in such close proximity with Hal?
:57:20
lt's like what you said earlier.
:57:22
He's like a sixth
member of the crew.
:57:24
You quickly get adjusted to the idea
that he talks, and think of him...
:57:29
...reallyjust as another person.
:57:31
ln talking to the computer,
one gets the sense that he's capable...
:57:34
...of emotional responses.
:57:36
When l asked him
about his abilities...
:57:38
...l sensed pride in his answer
about his accuracy and perfection.
:57:42
Do you believe that Hal
has genuine emotions?
:57:46
Well, he acts like
he has genuine emotions.
:57:49
He's programmed that way
to make it easier for us to talk to him.
:57:53
As to whether or not
he has feelings...
:57:55
...is something l don 't think
anyone can truthfully answer.