2010: The Year We Make Contact Page #3

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Yes, I agree.

Does that mean you believe HAL

can be restored to normal functioning?

I hope. I don't know.

There may have been irreversible damage,

certainly major loss of memory.

-I need your cooperation, SAL.

-Of course, Dr. Chandra.

-There may be certain risks.

-What do you mean?

I would like to disconnect

some of your circuits.

Particularly your higher functions,

just like HAL was disconnected.

I'd like to see the effects

when I reconnect your systems.

Just the way I will with HAL.

Does this disturb you?

I am unable to answer that

without more specific information.

I'm very sorry. It probably doesn't

mean anything, so don't worry about it.

I, uh....

I would like to open a new file.

Here is the name for it:

Do you know what that means?

There are 25 references

in the current encyclopedia.

-Which one do you think is relevant?

-The tutor of Achilles?

Heh, heh. That's very interesting.

I didn't know that one. Try again.

A fabulous bird reborn

from the ashes of its earlier life.

That is correct.

And do you know why I chose that?

Yes. Because you have hopes

that HAL can be reactivated.

Yes, with your assistance. Are you ready?

-I would like to ask a question.

-What is it?

Will I dream?

Of course you will dream.

All intelligent creatures dream.

Nobody knows why.

Perhaps you will dream of HAL...

...just as I often do.

They've already eaten dinner.

You haven't.

-Come on to the table, Christopher.

-They're hungry.

Then go in and tell them to come

to the table. I got spaghetti.

I don't want it to go to waste.

Come on, now.

[CLICKING]

Hey. You'll like it.

It's got lots of stuff in it that's bad for you.

Listen, I've been thinking about it and

I don't want you to come to my lecture.

It'll make me nervous.

Don't feel offended.

I'm just scared enough as it is.

Besides, you won't be missing much.

It's just a room full of marine biologists

arguing over plankton.

-Hello?

-What?

Oh.

I'm sorry.

I said,

I don't want you to go to my lecture.

I'd be nervous.

Okay.

Contain your disappointment.

CHRISTOPHER:

What are you gonna talk about?

Dolphins.

CHRISTOPHER:
Fish again.

-They're not fish...

-...and, yes, that's what we study.

-Oh.

Why?

Eat.

-How was Washington?

-Fine.

You're tired?

I'm going on the flight.

When?

Four months.

Where are you going, Daddy?

On a long trip.

CHRISTOPHER:

Isn't Mommy hungry?

I don't think so.

CHRISTOPHER:

How far away is Jupiter?

FLOYD:

Far.

CHRISTOPHER:
Why does it take two

and a half years to go and come back?

FLOYD:

It's so far.

CHRISTOPHER:
Why don't you go faster?

FLOYD:
Can't.

CHRISTOPHER:

Oh.

-Are you gonna forget about me?

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