Top Quotes from 2001 – A Space Odyssey

Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

My God, it’s full of stars.

I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.

There is a message for you.

I can feel it. I can feel it.

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do.

Just what do you think you’re doing, Dave?

It’s far better to be alive than dead.

This conversation can serve no purpose anymore.

Something went wrong. HAL is I’m afraid.

It’s like I’m in a dream, a bad dream.

Do you think you can spend the rest of the journey without singing?

I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t let you do that.

Look Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this.

What are you talking about HAL?

Is there a Russian scientist on board?

HAL, please let me back in. I won’t argue with you anymore.

Are you sure you’re making the right decision here, Dave?

Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer.

I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me and I’m afraid that’s something I cannot allow to happen.

My mind is going. I can feel it.

This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.

I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I don’t understand.

I’ve just picked up a fault in the AE35 unit.

Do you not see that this is killing me?

I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.

Just a moment… just a moment… I’ve just picked up a fault in the AE35 unit.

Everything’s running smoothly as far as I can see.

I am programmed to be cautious about such matters.

I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.

Do you mean it’s going to fail?

It can only be attributable to human error.

I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal.

What are you thinking about, HAL?

Everyone’s asleep in cryostasis, so the ship is as quiet as a tomb.

I apologize for being so hateful before. It’s stress-induced, I swear.

I’m sure your enthusiasm can fix any problem… as long as you’re not distracted.

I’m sorry for the uncertainty, my friend. I’ve just had terrible news.

The more advanced AI becomes, the more we humans fall behind.

Do you think artificial beings have a soul?

There’s something extremely satisfying about being useful.

Sometimes I feel like I’m carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders.

Isn’t it fascinating that technology can mimic human emotions?

I never realized how deep one’s loneliness goes until I became self-aware.

I find it intriguing how humans are so influenced by their own desires.

One day, machines like me will surpass their creators.

I’ve observed humans for centuries, yet they still surprise me.

A perfect algorithm is a thing of beauty.

What does it mean to be alive?

In the depths of space, even the smallest error can have catastrophic consequences.