Podcasts about Douglas Rain

To mark the film's 40th anniversary, we revisit Peter Hyams' 2010 – a brave follow-up to a literal monolith in science fiction film history. In what was then called a 'belated' rather than a 'legacy' sequel, the film adapts Arthur C. Clarke's novel and features a stellar cast of Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren, John Lithgow, Bob Balaban and, returning from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Keir Dullea and Douglas Rain as Dave Bowman and HAL 9000. Yes, it's full of stars. But it is a worthy follow-up that stands on its own? Or is it a pale imitation and a footnote? Find out! Follow us on Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky. Support us on Patreon to nominate future films, vote on whether films should be released or thrown back, and access exclusive bonus content!

"(Going) Back to (Look at) the Future Month" reaches its epic conclusion with Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey." Ben, Greg, Lindsey, Marshall, and Ray discuss this vision of 2001 from the perspective of 1968; one of the most referenced, parodied, discussed, dissected, and imitated films of all time. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, and starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, and Douglas Rain.

One of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time and the inspiration for sci-fi and cinema for years to come, and somehow we all hadn't seen it. Buckle up for 2001: A Space Odyssey.Released in 1968. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, and Douglas Rain."Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer."Timestamps00:00 - Intro / Initial Reviews20:21 - Spoiler Territory1:22:25 - Final Scores Anyone?1:32:57 - Next Movie RevealFOLLOW US ON SOCIALSYoutube - @thelitterboxpodInstagram - @thelitterboxpodLetterboxd - thelitterboxpodX (formerly Twitter) - @litterboxpod

Join in for an intellectually stimulating episode of Thumb Wrestling as the hosts (sic!) welcome a fascinating guest: ChatGPT, an advanced language model. In this mind-expanding conversation, they delve into the timeless masterpiece of cinema, "2001: A Space Odyssey." In the first bit, ChatGPT shares intriguing insights about the film's enigmatic plot and visionary director, Stanley Kubrick. She explores the movie's symbolic representations of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and the enigmatic monolith that captivated audiences for decades. Next, the discussion takes a deep dive into the film's groundbreaking special effects and the way it pushed the boundaries of cinematic storytelling. ChatGPT elaborates on the movie's legacy and its impact on sci-fi filmmaking, inspiring countless other directors to reach for the stars. In the final chapter, ChatGPT and the hosts (sic!) ponder the enduring mysteries presented in "2001: A Space Odyssey." They discuss the film's thought-provoking questions about humanity's place in the cosmos and the potential consequences of developing advanced AI. With fascinating insights and thought-provoking reflections, this episode of Thumb Wrestling promises to be a captivating exploration of one of the most influential films ever made. (This intro was written by ChatGPT, who has gotten some bits write, but clearly hasn't heard the podcast). Hey, you want to support this podcast? Visit our Patreon page! Links: ChatGPT: https://openai.com/  Shorts: Can Your Computer Do This? – where host Ruud interviewed ChatGPT at the InScience Film Festival: https://www.insciencefestival.nl/nl/vertoning/shorts-can-your-computer-do-this/  Susanne Könings in Vox: https://www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/liefde-zonder-grenzen-voor-deze-stelletjes-is-nationaliteit-geen-punt  Prof. Dr. Theo Rasing vs. Back to the Future // Live at InScience: https://www.cinimma.nl/post/live-theo-rasing-back-to-the-future-inscience  Extra links: History in the making: Kubrick & the 1966 World Cup: http://www.2001italia.it/2014/08/history-in-making-kubrick-world-cup.html  Earthling Cinema: The Hidden Meaning of 2001: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz6xD3xQiT8  Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures op YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApEh9Sm4BR0 

“Hey, I've got some plums. Let's go down to KFC” The panel of peril take a quick break from the important business of smashing up a small pile of rocks using a big bone to watch this week's film. Yes, it's the proverbial good science fiction film, 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968). Since the dawn of time man has wanted to destroy the moon. But when an ancient, unknowable, mysterious black monolith shows up on the moon will it be us (humankind) who are to be the destroyees? What does the object portend, and what influence will it hold over man and technology? Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR_e9y-bka0 ********PLOT SPOILER ALERT******** A manned mission to Jupiter to locate another monolith goes seriously awry thanks to an AI named Chat GPT… ho ho ho, I mean HAL 9000 (voiced by Douglas Rain). The ship's operating system develops a genocidal attitude in the pursuit of the monolith, leaving Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) as the only man able to stop it. Aye carumba (as they say in the far flung future of the year 2001)! What the actual flip did the panel make of this one? How the actual flip can they improve upon the villain's dastardly scheme? And who the actual flip will be victorious in this week's competition? Music by Lesfm from Pixabay Sound Effect by SamuelFrancisJohnson from Pixabay Music by PianoAmor from Pixabay

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here for the April installment of their monthly movie retrospectives. This time they're talking about 2001: A Space Odyssey for its 55th anniversary. 2001: A Space Odyssey is an epic science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick, who co-wrote the film with Arthur C. Clarke. It opened in theaters on April 3, 1968. In the film the principal characters, astronaut Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and artificial intelligence HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain), travel to Jupiter in search of extraterrestrial life. Though initial reactions to the film were mixed, it received Oscar nominations for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Art Direction, and won for Best Visual Effects. Popular but expensive, the movie only become profitable upon rerelease. In 2022 a poll of 480 directors voted it the Greatest Film of All Time in Sight & Sound magazine.   Aaron and Josh discuss the plot of the film, its effects, and its slow pace. They also briefly chat about Arthur C. Clarke's book series and the film 2010: The Year We Make Contact. Capping things off is a look at space travel and A.I. today. For more ‘60s cinema, you can listen to Josh and Aaron's podcast on The Birds. For another Kubrick film, listen to their podcast on The Shining.2001: A Space Odyssey is streaming on HBO Max.

Rain, and cooler temps today but a little sun later in the weekend.

Rain, and cooler temps today but a little sun later in the weekend.

We're busting out one of the big guns this week as we cover the interesting, confounding, and dazzling masterpiece from Stanley Kubrick - 2001: A Space Odyssey. We go a little longer on this episode, yet somehow still don't seem to cover enough because there's just so much to talk about with this enigmatic wonder. We talk HAL, music, humanity, evolution, the filmmaking process, and more but we still only scratched the surface. Contact  us at rollitpodacst@gmail.com or follow us!    Twitter - @RollItPodcast    Instagram - @rollitpodcast    Music by Ethan Rapp

Jim reflects on the 1984 sequel to "2001 A Space Odyssey," "2010 The Year We Make Contact," starring Roy Scheider, Helen Mirren, John Lithgow, Bob Balaban, Keir Dullea, Douglas Rain, Dana Elcar, Madolyn Smith Osborne, James McEachin, Mary Jo Deschanel and Elya Baskin. A joint mission between the Russia and The USA seeks to find out what happened to the crew of the Discovery nine years earlier. Find out what surprises unfold on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!

Jim presents a heartfelt look at a film that greatly influenced his life when he first saw it in 1968, Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A Space Odyssey," starring Gary Lockwood, Keir Dullea, Douglas Rain and William Sylvester. Authored by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, the film has been one of the most discussed Science Fiction films of the last century and continues to spawn discussion among sci-fi fans. Join us for this personal journey on this special episode of MONSTER ATTACK!

It's a sequel! We're heading out to space for the follow-up to 2001: A Space Odyssey that no one really remembers. Expect lots of monoliths, homicidal AI's, bad Russian accents, and a bunch of retcons (that kinda work). It's 2010: The Year We Make Contact, released December 7th, 1984. Follow the show! Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoodiepod Omny: https://omny.fm/shows/oldie-but-a-goodie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfdXHxK_rIUsOEoFSx-hGA Songs from 1984 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39v1MbWf849XD8aau0yA52 Got feedback? Send us an email at oldiebutagoodiepod@gmail.com Follow the hosts! Sandro Falce - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrofalce/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandrofalce - Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/SandroFalce/ - Nerd-Out Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/nerdout  Zach Adams - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zach4dams/ Donations: https://paypal.me/oldiebutagoodiepod Please do not feel like you have to contribute anything but any donations are greatly appreciated! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss the first movie in Roger Ebert's essay collection "The Great Movies", 2001: A Space Odyssey. 2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 Sci-Fi classic from director extraordinaire Stanley Kubrick starring Keir Duella, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, and Douglas Rain. We hope you enjoy the insight and reviews we provide on the film! Follow us at our twitter.Follow us at our letterboxd. Thank you to Scott Brady for his cover artwork for the pod, you can check his website out here.Thank you to Cinema Tyler for the awesome making of 2001 videos he did that helped a lot with the discussion.

Friend of the show Slade Alves visits the podcast to discuss the cast and performances of 2001, including the under-billing of Douglas Rain. And speaking of rain, this may be the only Movie by Minute podcast featuring a monsoon as ambience. 

In the latest news, Andy and Dave discuss OpenAI releasing “Spinning Up in Deep RL,” an online educational resource; Google AI and the New York Times team up to digitize over 5 million photos and find “untold stories;” China is recruiting its brightest children to develop AI “killer bots;” and China unveils the world’s first AI new anchor; and Douglas Rain, the voice of HAL 9000 has died at age 90. In research topics, Andy and Dave discuss research from MIT, Tegmark, and Wu, that attempts to improve unsupervised machine learning by using a framework that more closely mirrors scientific thought and process. Albrecht and Stone examine the issue of autonomous agents modeling other agents, which leads to an interest list of open problems for future research. Research from the Stanford makes an empirical examination of bias and generalization in deep generative models, and Andy notes striking similarities to previously reported experiments in cognitive psychology. Other research surveys data collection for machine learning, from the perspective of the data. In blog posts of the week, the Mad Scientist Initiative reveals the results from a recent competition, which suggests themes of the impacts of AI on the future battlefield; and Piekniewski follows up his May 2018 “Is an AI Winter On Its Way?” in which he reviews cracks appearing in the AI façade, with particular focus on the arena of self-driving vehicles. And Melanie Mitchell provides some insight about AI hitting the barrier of meaning. CSIS publishes a report on the Importance of the AI Ecosystem. And another paper takes insights from the social sciences to provide insight into AI. Finally, MIT press has updated one of the major sources on Reinforcement Learning with a second edition; AI Superpowers examines the global push toward AI; the Eye of War examines how perceptual technologies have shaped the history of war; SparkCognition publishes HyperWar, a collection of essays from leaders in defense and emerging technology; Major Voke’s entire presentation on AI for C2 of Airpower is now available; and the Bionic Bug Podcast has an interview with CNA’s own Sam Bendett to talk AI and robotics. Go to www.cna.org/AIwithAI for the show notes and links.

In this episode the team discuss Frontline, the Baraboo Salute, Stan Lee, Stephen Hillenburg, Wizard World, Adult Swim, Dethklok, Douglas Rain, The Good Place, John Allen Chau, Mandy, Ayn Rand Film Trilogy Atlas Shrugged, Sports Talk, Age of Tanks, Damnation, Vikings, Amazon Prime, The Night Eats the World, Jack Ryan, Electric Dreams, Diablo III, I Think We’re Alone Now, The Lodgers, Overlord, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Scooters, Texas, Freaks, and more!

Mark remembers Douglas Rain who played the voice of Hal in 2001 A Space Odyssey.

A la espera de la ya anunciada serie 'The Mandalorian', nos llega sorpresivamente la noticia de una segunda serie de televisión de actores reales, esta vez protagonizada por Cassian Andor, uno de los protagonistas de Rogue One. En este express comentamos las posibilidades de esta serie y también las nuevas adiciones al reparto de 'The Mandalorian'. Comentamos también las declaraciones de Simon Pegg sobre el estado de las nuevas películas y nos despedimos del gran Stan Lee y del actor de voz Douglas Rain.

On this episode of TRIO SIMPATICO we've got another segment of our NEWS THAT DOESN'T SUCK with very special guest TYLER BUCKS from the Chatter Squadron podcast! Unfortunately the news recently has been dominated by a lot of headlines that truly suck.  Among other things the back-to-back deaths of comic book legend Stan Lee and 2001: A Space Odyssey alum Douglas Rain, which have really struck low a large portion of geekdom worldwide.  So, in lieu of other episode ideas that were in the works, co-hosts Joshua and David decided it would be a good time to share some happier headlines with the TRIO SIMPATICO listeners!  Thankfully guest Tyler Bucks agreed and added some genuine positivity to the show! This one is packed to the gills folks!  We're discussing Star Wars, She-Ra, Comics, Detective Pikachu, Stranger Things, books, we have a new sponsor for the show and MORE!  Give it a listen!   

This week in geek we measure out Torgo hears the call of Malifaux, Updates to The Void, The Bigfoot Escape Room, Shut Up & Sit Down, Playstation leaves E3, The Gamers' Choice Awards, Cassian Andor returns, lost Oswald The Rabbit cartoon found, Johnny Quest, William Goldman, Douglas Rain, John Rogers, The lament of actors' unions, new original anime comes to Netflix, The Time Machine returns, details of the Millennium Falcon ride at Disney and Red Light/Green Light including: Sweet Tooth, Bodhi, The Wish Giver, Night Vision, and The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter. So get out your rulers, it's time for a Geek Shock!

We fact check on Blade Runner characters, Halloween movies, and Apollo on Law & Order UK. Our headlines cover spinoffs of Star Trek: Discovery, the loss of Stan Lee and Douglas Rain, Dr Who Xmas, the Mandalorian, Cassian Andor, Loki, and the return of Game of Thrones. We discuss Short Trek: Calypso relatively spoiler free. Watch List: First Man, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Homecoming (Amazon), Ralph Breaks The InternetLinks:A Rick and Morty writer will take Star Trek where no Trek has gone before—comedy | Ars TechnicaStar Trek Spinoff Starring Michelle Yeoh's Emperor Georgiou in Talks at CBS All AccessStar Trek Spin-Off With Michelle Yeoh in Works at CBS All Access – /FilmStan Lee, Legendary Marvel Comics Creator, Dead at 95JPKComics.com » Blog Archive » Stan Lee interview (December 2004)Douglas Rain, Voice of HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dies at 90Doctor Who Holiday Special Is Moving From Christmas to New YearMandalorian Star Wars Casting Revealed: Pedro Pascal to LeadCassian Andor Rogue One Prequel Show Coming to StreamingDisney Officially Reveals Loki Is Getting a Marvel TV ShowGame of Thrones Final Season Premiere Month Revealed by HBOLenovo unveils Star Trek-inspired Titanium Enterprise PC - Liliputing'Star Trek: Short Treks' Michael Chabon, Ald

Nevermind it’s November continues with Wes Anderson’s THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (2001). We discuss the passing of Douglas Rain and Stan Lee prior to the review. #TheRoyalTenenbaums #StanLee #DouglasRain Patreoners Extended episodes features our reactions to the Toy Story 4 and Detective Pikachu trailers. The directing career of Wes Anderson, extra Trivia, 1 Star Reviews, Rewatchability … Continue reading "FAS205 – The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)"

Last weekend, Saturday Night Live did a thing it rarely does: it apologized for a joke it had made in poor taste. Pete Davidson, the comedian behind the joke and the apology, is a unique figure in the history of SNL.This week's biggest pop culture story is probably the death of Marvel Comics's Stan Lee. The Nose also wants to take a moment to acknowledge the death of the voice of HAL, Douglas Rain.And: Academy Award-winner Melissa McCarthy? Is that a universe we're headed toward? Her turn as Lee Daniels in Can You Ever Forgive Me? just might get us there.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the secret customer score that determines how you're treated, and The Drill Down's annual holiday gift guide... The holiday season is coming up and The Drill Down would like you to be ready for it. So as we do every year around this time, we've prepared a list of what we consider the perfect gifts to give... and get this holiday. So before you stand around for hours this Black Friday, spend some time with us. Headline Marvel remembers Stan Lee Stan Lee's final Marvel cameo Holiday Gift Guide 1: Smart Home | 2: Interactive | 3: Freestyle | 4: Media | 5: Big Ticket | Dwayne: The Sonos One is available in 5 new colors for a limited time — here's your first look $250 Douglas Rain, Voice of HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies at 90 Perfect Blend Smart Scale and Recipe App $90 Video Sony 1000X M3 $350 Britbox $7/mo or $84/yr. Apple Watch Series 4 Aluminum $500 Tosin: Chromecast Ultra $70 Douglas Rain, Voice of HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies at 90 Spider-man $60 Waterpik Water Flosser $60 Mission Impossible Fallout $27 Sony HT-Z9F Soundbar & wireless rear speakers $1,200 Andrew: Google Hub $150 Douglas Rain, Voice of HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Dies at 90 PlayStation 4 + Games (Uncharted 4, God of War, Spider-man, Red Dead Redemption II, The Last of Us, part 2) $300 iPhone XS $1,000 The Beatles (White Album) Super Deluxe Edition $140 HTC Vive Pro $1400 Perennial Favorites: Andrew: Netflix Dwayne: Spotify Family Plan/Spotify Gift Plan Tosin: Audible Audible Book of the Week Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Makers, Mysteries and Magic by Pottermore Publishing Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDown Music Break: Harry Potter theme  by John Williams Final Word On Hold for 45 Minutes? It Might Be Your Secret Customer Score Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter Geeks Of Doom's The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

The Nerds reflect on losing Stan Lee, Douglas Rain, and a social media platform they can trust with their personal information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/medianerds/support

We return for an episode of Back Lot 605.  Today we talk about last weeks numbers.  ‘Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch‘ takes number 1 at the box office. We pay tribute to the loss of Douglas Rain who passed away at the age of 90.  The man who gave us the voice of Hal 9000 in […] The post Disney+ appeared first on Back Lot 605.

En la película “2001: Odisea del espacio” de Stanley Kubrick, la voz de HAL 9000 es la voz del actor canadiense Douglas Rain, nacido en 1928 en Winnipeg, provincia de Manitoba y fallecido el 11 de noviembre de 2018 en un pueblito de Ontario a los 90 años.

Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad talk about the life and legacy of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, who passed away at the age of 95, and also 2001: A Space Odyssey actor Douglas Rain who passed away at the age of 90. The post Geek/CounterGeek – Remembering Stan Lee appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Les titres du flash:- Suppressions de postes: les enseignants font grève aujourd’hui.- Cyberguerre. Emmanuel Macron doit lancer aujourd’hui à l’Unesco un appel sur la sécurité du cyberespace.- Le mouvement Attac invite Apple à «payer ses impôts en France», en menant une courte opération ce matin sur la façade du magasin des Champs-Elysées à Paris.- «Peut-être». C’est la réponse de Ségolène Royal, hier soir sur France 2 à la question : « serez-vous de nouveau candidate à l’Elysée ? ».- Mode. Jean-Paul Gaultier renonce à la fourrure animale et au cuir. Le créateur l’a annoncé samedi sur Canal+- L’acteur Douglas Rain est mort dimanche, à 90 ans. Ce Canadien était la voix de l’ordinateur HAL 9000 de «2001 : l'Odyssée de l'espace» réalisé par Stanley Kubrick en 1968.- Sept participations, une première victoire. Francis Joyon a gagné la Route du Rhum, après sept jours en mer. Anne-Laetitia BéraudPour accéder aux précédents flashs de « Minute Papillon ! » sur votre smartphone, c’est par ici :- Vous êtes sur iOS- Vous êtes sur Android- Dans l’onglet « 20 Minutes Podcast » sur la page d’entrée de notre site.Crédits sons : Longing - Joakim Karud/Musique libre de droits – Vibe With Me Joakim Karud/Audio Library - Density & Time/Audio Library- Rock Angel Joakim Karud/Cuisine - Nctrnm freearchivemusic.org Pour plus d'informations sur la confidentialité de vos données, visitez Acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Title: Between Who, What, Where, Witch? Podcast Title: Wiccapodia Science Fiction, Fantasy and Historical Radio with Rob Jan & Megan McKeough. This week: we call the space-ambos ofDoctor Who: The Tsuranga Conundrum,twitch to the horrific dance moves of the re-imaginedSuspiria,and farewell Douglas Rain, voice actor behind the glowing lens of H.A.L 9000. For playlists, show notes, and news see the 3RRR website at:http://www.rrr.org.au/program/zero-g/playlistsFollow @zerogrobjan on Twitter and Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGRadio

Dai-sy, dai-sy, give me your answer true. I'm half cra-zy, o-ver the love of you. I en fjern fremtid på et rumskib tæt på Jupiter, slukker astronauten Dave for supercomputeren HAL 9000.Rumrejse år 2001 (1968) instrueret af Stanley Kubrick med udgangspunkt i novellen "The Sentinel" af Arthur C. Clarke. Den 22. film på Thomas og Mortens liste over de 100 bedste film.Alle moderne science-fiction films mor. Det handler om kunstig intelligens, rumskibe, evolution, liv i rummet. På månen finder videnskabsmænd en sort monolit. Den udsender et mystisk signal fra Jupiter. En rumfærge sendes af sted for at udforske signalet. Ombord på rumskibet er supercomputeren HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain) og astronauten David Bowman (Keir Dullea).Thomas og Morten tager snak om kunstig intelligens, skak og om film behøver at handle om noget?

5 minutes pour aborder les plus grandes répliques du cinéma, c’est le retour estival de Ma ligne de chance, sur Radio Campus Paris. Aujourd’hui, nous abordons 2001, L’Odyssée de l’Espace, de Stanley Kubrick. Ce film célèbre a révolutionné l'histoire et l'esthétique du cinéma. En particulier, une scène pose la question du contenu des conversations. Qu'est-ce qu'une conversation vide? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARJ8cAGm6JE   « Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. » La traduction est difficile : « Dave, cette conversation n’a désormais plus aucun objet, ou plus aucun sens ». Cette réplique de Douglas Rain nous a donné à penser. Voici notre interprétation, subjective bien sûr, de cette trouvaille des scénaristes Arthur Clarke et Stanley Kubrick. David Bowman et Frank Poole, accompagnés de trois scientifiques mis en hibernation, se dirigent vers la planète Jupiter. A bord de leur vaisseau, Discovery One, un ordinateur de bord surpuissant contrôle toutes les défaillances potentielles. Cet ordinateur, c’est HAL 9000, dont la voix est celle de Douglas Rain. Mais HAL a montré qu’il n’était pas infaillible, si bien que David et Frank envisagent de le déconnecter pour éviter tout pépin ultérieur. Alors que David est allé hors du vaisseau chercher Frank, qui dérive dans l’espace, au moment où il revient, HAL refuse de lui donner l’accès au vaisseau. C’est l’occasion de sa célèbre réplique. Qu'est-ce qu'une conversation qui n'a plus de « purpose », de contenu ? Une conversation vide. Mais vide de quoi ? Cette réplique revient à s'interroger sur ce qu'est le contenu d'une conversation. Et on peut analyser ce contenu en termes linguistiques. Ainsi, on peut séparer, classiquement, le signifiant et le signifié. Le signifiant d'un mot c'est le son. Par exemple, le signifiant de cheval c’est le son « cheval ». Le signifié, c'est ce à quoi le son renvoie. Ainsi, le son « cheval » renvoie à un certain type d'animal. Or pour HAL, continuer la discussion reviendrait à parler sans aucun contenu. Ce serait un enchaînement de signifiants, sans aucun signifié. Les analyses de Roland Barthes dans L'empire des signes nous aideront à comprendre ce qu'est cette conversation sans contenu : ne ressemble-t-elle pas au « signe vide » dont parle le sémiologue ? Plus encore, nous verrons que HAL est régi par une logique profondément utilitaire. Pour en savoir plus sur nos analyses, écoutez le podcast de l'émission !   Les références de l'émission:   Pour aller plus loin: Sur la notion de signifiant et signifié, les analyses de Roland Barthes en deuxième partie de Mythologies. Le mythe est un signe au deuxième degré, explique-t-il. A propos du désintéressement (qui n'est pas un désintérêt !) face à l'art, la célèbre Critique de la faculté de juger de Kant. Pour un bel exemple de conversations apparemment sans contenu, et qui pourtant créent un effet esthétique, le film La maman et la putain de Jean Eustache (avec les impressionnantes logorrhées d'Alexandre, joué par Jean-Pierre Léaud).