Tag: Kubrick

Jupiter's moon Europa in front of the planet Jupiter

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Gary Varner
Date
February 21, 2026

Categorized
Cosmology

Tagged
Arthur C. Clarke, cosmos, Discovery, HAL, Kubrick, Monolith, Übermensch}

2010: The Year We Make Contact Part 3

_{Secrets, circuits, and a killer logic loop.} _{Gary Varner
February 21, 2026

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Cosmology}

When Chandra finds the hidden order, he also finds Floyd’s message, which Bowman had discovered after turning off HAL

2010: The Year We Make Contact Review Part 2

_{The plot is well structured, there are few, if any, plot holes.} _{Gary Varner
February 14, 2026

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Cosmology}

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.

2010: The Year We Make Contact Review Part 1

_{When explaining the mystery becomes the real mistake} _{Gary Varner
February 10, 2026

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Cosmology}

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.