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Daisy Bell, Why HAL from 2001 Sang That Song
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Ever wonder why HAL sang the song "Daisy Bell" as he was shutting down in 2001: A Space Odyssey? Heres why: It turns out that the choice of Daisy Bell was a tribute to the IBM 704, which, thanks to the brilliant programmers at Bell Labs, became the first computer to sing, way back in 1962. The popular ditty from the ...1 week ago -
Space Elevator Contest Enters Last Day
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Authority: 133
Artists concept of a space elevator viewed from the geostationary transfer station looking down at Earth. Image credit: NASA/MSFC/Pat Rawling Popularized by Arthur C. Clarke, space elevators have long been a staple of science fiction, but a three-day competition in California’s Mojave Desert is focused on ...1 week ago -
An Evening with Dr David Bowman of 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Authority: 103
The best things happen when you least expect them. Yesterday evening, there was this special screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the movie theater very near my house. A local movie club was organizing it. I went there expecting just to see my most favorite film, and unarguably one of the greatest films ever made, ...1 week ago -
Childhood’s End (Hardcover) newly tagged “science fiction”
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Childhood’s End ( Hardcover ) By Arthur C. Clarke 12 used and new from $19.99 Customer Rating: First tagged “science fiction” by Angus M. Dorbie “dorbie” Customer tags: species , space , arthur c clarke , aliens , earth , cosmos , planet , end of the world ...3 weeks ago -
My Soulless Surrogate: Haven’t I Seen This Movie Before?
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Authority: 103
Did the Schwarzenator have a soul? Does the current movie business have one? Robots gone wrong. Clones without a soul. Removable and sale-able souls. Avatars and virtual stand-ins. Replicants. Real Life and other Massive Multiplayer Role Playing Games. All these ...6 weeks ago