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

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