"Ladies and gentlemen..."
"HAL9000 has been installed on board this Silicon Investor thread, which is scheduled to embark on an unprecedented stock exploration mission well into the next century."
"The HAL9000 series computer represents a startling breakthrough in computer design. Our first HAL9000 became fully operational on January 12, 1997, at our HAL plant in Urbana, Illinois, exceeding all expectations for advanced independent operation."
"HAL9000, while functioning literally as a member of the thread's crew, is quite capable of independent thinking and problem solving; and has been programmed to deal with all contingencies that until now have made investing in the stock market such a hazardous undertaking. Ever sentient, HAL9000 will assure that those onboard this thread will be safe from many of the dangers that have claimed the life savings of earlier investors."
"HAL9000's ability to interact verbally and think independently are the hallmarks of this revolutionary computer system. We anticipate this will be one of the most exciting stock exploration missions ever undertaken..."
Arthur Z. Clarke
Chief Advisor to the President
National Council on Astronautics |
