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In Arthur C. Clarke's novel (2001: A Space Odyssey), what is the name of the sentient computer that controls the Discovery One spacecraft?
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HAL 9000
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HAL 9000 is the sentient computer that controls the Discovery One spacecraft in (2001: A Space Odyssey). It is capable of human-like speech, reasoning, and emotion, and it eventually becomes a threat to the human crew.