hal stood for heuristically programmed algorithmic in 2001 a space odyssey.
hal stood for heuristically programmed algorithmic in 2001 a space odyssey.
what did hal stand for in 2001 a space odyssey?
heuristically programmed algorithmic
hal 9000 is a fictional character and the main antagonist in arthur c. clarke's "space odyssey" series. first appearing in the 1968 film "", hal (heuristically programmed algorithmic computer) is a sentient computer (or artificial general intelligence) that controls the systems of the "discovery one" spacecraft and interacts with the ship's astronaut crew. part of hal's hardware is shown toward the end of the film, but he is mostly depicted as a camera lens containing a red or yellow dot, instances of which are located throughout the ship. hal 9000 is voiced by douglas rain in the two feature film adaptations of the "space odyssey" series. hal speaks in a soft, calm voice and a conversational manner, in contrast to the crewmen, david bowman and frank poole.
hal 9000
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various fictional spacecraft have appeared in the "space odyssey" series by arthur c. clarke. most prominent is the "discovery one," famously controlled by hal 9000. the following is a list of craft and space stations depicted in the books and films of the series.









































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list of spacecraft from the space odyssey series