X-Message-Number: 7476 Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 12:49:46 -0500 From: Brent Fox <> Subject: #7468 HAL and reality To: Rand Simberg From: Brent Fox () Date: Jan 10, 1997 >Message #7468 >Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 08:30:25 -0800 >From: (Rand Simberg) >Subject: Re: CryoNet #7454 - #7464 >An interesting date. It also happens to be the (fictional) literal date of >the "birth" of HAL (the computer from 2001). Those who are familiar with >the movie may recall that "he" attained consciousness in Urbana, IL, at the >HAL labs on January 12, 1997. You may be interested in checking out NASA's press release: 97-7 entitled, "SOFTWARE FOR FIRST NEW MILLENNIUM MISSION CLOSEST YET TO "HAL 9000"." This can be found on the Web at: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/NewsRoom/today.html Some people here on CryoNet might ask what this has to do with cryonics? Suffice it to say that it is exciting to see developments in AI. I don't think many here will argue that AI will be necessary for recovery of those in cryonic suspension. Brent *********************************************************** Brent Fox PGP FINGERPRINT 1E 19 41 F9 32 32 2F 70 4D C4 FB 14 3B E8 F0 50 Public key available upon request. *********************************************************** Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=7476