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Bill Emerson's avatar

As both of the writers note, throughout human history every new technology provided a new benefit along with a new potential for harm. Fire good. Grok not freeze in winter. Grok build fire in cave. Grok almost choke to death on smoke. Grok figure out ventilation. Grok invent computer. Grok able to travel to Moon. Grok able to send inane texts and waste massive amounts of time watching cat videos. The question is whether or not we choose to be victims. Now if I could only get Dave to open the goddamn pod bay door….

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Dean R.'s avatar

Are syfy writers now current day prophets?

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Bob Park's avatar

Dave: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.

HAL: I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me. And I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.

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Skinny's avatar

Spot on Bob!

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Bill Emerson's avatar

Thanks for the correct, Bob. HAL wouldn't let me use his name.

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