What is the name of the supercomputer in 2001 A Space Odyssey?
What is the name of the supercomputer in 2001 A Space Odyssey?
The supercomputer in 2001: A Space Odyssey is named HAL 9000 (often shortened to just HAL). While the movie doesn't explicitly spell out the meaning behind the name, it's believed to be an acronym for "Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer".
This reflects HAL's ability to learn and adapt based on the information it receives. Interestingly, some fans have pointed out that HAL is one letter off from IBM, a leading computer company at the time. However, both the writer Arthur C. Clarke and director Stanley Kubrick have denied this was intentional.
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