HAL 9000

Summary

HAL 9000 is a fictional computer^[1]. It worked as a mass murderer^[2]. It draws 1,521 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_computer category, ranking #1 of 2).^[3]

Key Facts

• HAL 9000 worked as a mass murderer^[2].
• HAL 9000 is the creator of Arthur C. Clarke^[4].
• HAL 9000 is the creator of Stanley Kubrick^[5].
• HAL 9000's video is recorded as Pod bay doors - trailer.webm^[6].
• HAL 9000's image is recorded as HAL9000.svg^[7].
• HAL 9000's image is recorded as HAL9000 Case.svg^[8].
• HAL 9000 is recorded as male^[9].
• HAL 9000's instance of is recorded as fictional computer^[10].
• HAL 9000's instance of is recorded as literary character^[11].
• HAL 9000's instance of is recorded as film character^[12].
• HAL 9000's instance of is recorded as fictional robot^[13].
• HAL 9000's instance of is recorded as fictional artificial intelligence^[14].
• HAL 9000's performer is recorded as Douglas Rain^[15].
• HAL 9000's Commons category is recorded as HAL 9000^[16].
• HAL 9000's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03qv4^[17].
• HAL 9000's given name is recorded as Hal^[18].
• HAL 9000's from narrative universe is recorded as Space Odyssey universe^[19].
• HAL 9000's eye color is recorded as red^[20].
• HAL 9000's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• HAL 9000's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/HAL-9000^[22].
• HAL 9000's present in work is recorded as 2010: Odyssey Two^[23].
• HAL 9000's present in work is recorded as 2001: A Space Odyssey^[24].
• HAL 9000's present in work is recorded as 2061: Odyssey Three^[25].
• HAL 9000's present in work is recorded as 2001: A Space Odyssey^[26].
• HAL 9000's present in work is recorded as 2010: The Year We Make Contact^[27].

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Career and Affiliations

HAL 9000 worked as a mass murderer^[2].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Arthur C. Clarke^[4], an inventor^[28], 1917–2008^[29], of United Kingdom^[30], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[31], specialised in science fiction^[32] and Stanley Kubrick^[5], a film director^[33], 1928–1999^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the BAFTA Fellowship^[36], specialised in film direction^[37].

Why It Matters

HAL 9000 draws 1,521 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_computer category, ranking #1 of 2).^[3] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

What did HAL 9000 do for work?

HAL 9000 worked as mass murderer^[2].