Even if reality were an illusion only perceived by spirits, then there is still a source of order for that illusion, a core source of reality.
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These writers sometimes present the opposing points of view through unlikable avatars in an attempt to peer pressure their audience.
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The robot shouldn’t have the ability to lie unless programmed to do so under certain circumstances, but even if the robot were capable of lying in the event of a murder, the robot keeps records of its whereabouts.
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Spielberg needs to depict David in this obsessive way because, otherwise, he might find himself having to justify why the father doesn’t try to save David or why Martin doesn’t grow attached to him over time.
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The forest scene itself is just shy of three minutes, and the actors both do a wonderful job selling the scene, but in the end, I couldn’t buy it.
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He’s going to pull on your heartstrings to obfuscate from that all-important question: what is the definition of “real,” or to put it more directly, is endowed value real?
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The idea of picking a robot child to replace a real son is very disturbing, but disturbing or not, the parents aren’t allowed to have another child to begin with.
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When the scientist proposes creating a robot child who can love, the audience is bound to be asking the obvious question: Is that possible?
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As long as the aliens’ technology is advanced beyond humanity’s comprehension, then there’s no real way to pick apart how they turned the gas planet into a star.
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If the robot figures out that he isn’t returning to Earth with the crew, he might object to the plan and decide to continue the mission himself, just like he’d done with Bowman’s crew.
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When Chandra finds the hidden order, he also finds Floyd’s message, which Bowman had discovered after turning off HAL
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Making a story easy to follow isn’t just a matter of artistic preference; it’s tied to the suspension of disbelief and an audience member’s investment.
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For the fans of 2001, the mystery is the point, and for those more devoted to secular causes, the concept of aliens as divine beings is the point.
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The A-list actor has become a thing of the past. Hollywood decided to focus on adapting franchises rather than promoting their actors, and because of this, most of the few A-list actors who remain have been grandfathered in. They are survivors of an old era.
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For one thing, I disagree with the philosophy behind it. I don’t think evolution is true, and I certainly don’t think that death is a necessary part of life.
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The movie ends with the baby staring at the earth, leaving the audience to either wonder what’s going on or what’s going to happen next.
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Clarke seems to be going for something more religious: technology gives mankind the means to become God, and our alien overlords will be there to help once mankind is worthy.
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A critical question for assessing the future of AI is, why did the space agency give HAL almost total control of the ship.
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We don’t really get to see enough of HAL 9000 when he is actually a help to the space travelers, which reduces the impact of his turn.
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One thing is for certain. In the iconic Dawn of Man sequence, the Monolith is conveying information. The question is how.
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