HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey Wiki

By A Mystery Man Writer

The HAL (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer) 9000 computer is an artificial intelligence and the onboard computer on the spaceship Discovery One. HAL 9000, more commonly called "HAL", became operational at the HAL plant in Urbana, Illinois, on January 12, 1992. His first instructor was Dr. Chandra. He is the hidden main antagonist of 2001 and returns as a-soon-to-be-redeemed villain in 2010. HAL is a HAL 9000 computer with a human personality. HAL is capable of many functions, such as