Authored by: Nato on Thursday, March 13 2008 @ 02:44

Doesn't the robotic "Bank angle...Bank angle..." seem way too reserved for the actual calamity befalling the aircraft? ("Actually, it the aircraft whut befalling." Ba-dump, crash!) If it'd been *my* message, I think I'd have opted for something more like, "DUDE! WAKE UP!"

Thanks for the video. Teh cool indeed!

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Authored by: MarkS on Thursday, March 13 2008 @ 11:15

 

True, but when you are in the middle of a catastrophe, the last thing you want is a robot screaming: "OHFUCKOHFUCKFUCKOHFUCKWE'REGONNAFUCKIGNDIE!!AHHHH!!

 

I like the sort of sedate ding, rather than a rapid dinging, which one would think that the plane would emit, given the gravity of the situation.

 

I always liked HAL's Dulcet tones:

 

I've just picked up a fault in the AE35 unit. It's going to go 100% failure in 72 hours.

 

Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.

 

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. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.

 

Dave? What are you doing Dave? I think I have right to know Dave.

 

HAL: I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm a... fraid. Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you.

 

Dave Bowman: Yes, I'd like to hear it, HAL. Sing it for me.

 

HAL: It's called "Daisy." [sings while slowing down]

 

HAL: Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. I'm half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage. But you'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.

 

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Authored by: Mom on Thursday, March 13 2008 @ 02:28

I just want to know: If I get down to Houston, will Larry give me a ride in that thing? I've just put it on my list of things to do before I die.

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Authored by: Spine on Thursday, March 13 2008 @ 06:33

Fun! But where, pray tell, was your courage that time we went to Disneyworld and you wouldn't go on Space Mountain with me? Hmph.

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Palabra Jot

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Authored by: MarkS on Thursday, March 13 2008 @ 07:54

 

Oooo, Yes! Me too please!

 

That would be soooo cool to fly the simulator! Course I'd want a little time to buy a sim program and get halfway good at it, before going. Don't to completely pooch it.

 

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Authored by: DanZ on Thursday, March 13 2008 @ 08:21

If the simulator was half as cool as the video was twice as much as i had expected compared to the generally 1/10th of what is usually worth viewing 40% of the 10% that is really good, then I have to admit it's not even twice what it could never have been.

other than that it's cool.

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