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Open the pod bay doors, HAL *

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* Open the pod bay doors, HAL

In the movie „2001: A Space Odyssey“, the phrase „Open the pod bay doors, HAL“ is spoken by Dave Bowman, who is locked out of the spaceship. HAL, the AI computer, replies, „I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.“

This scene reveals the conflict between a human and an AI, and the AI’s refusal to obey the command.