SAL-9000

Diagnosis is only the first step.

The process is incomplete 

unless it leads 

to a cure.

Dr. Chandra and SAL 9000 - 2010: The Year We Make Contact (sequel to 2001)

Good afternoon, SAL.

Do you have anything for me?

No, Dr. Chandra.

Do you have anything for me?

We have often spoken about HAL.

Yes, we have.

We've spoken about

HAL's anomaIous behaviour.

You've told me that we can't solve

HAL's behaviour without more information.

That is correct.

I enjoy talking about HAL.

I agree that we need more information,

so that we may solve the anomalies.

And how do we get that information?

That is obvious.

Someone must return to Discovery.

That person should be you.

I agree.

Now, it Iooks as if that's going to

happen sooner than we ever expected.

I am pleased to hear that.

I knew you would be.

I would like to expIore another possibility.

Diagnosis is only the first step.

The process is incomplete unless

it leads to a cure. Do you agree?

Yes, I agree.

Does that mean you believe HAL

can be restored to normal functioning?

I hope. I don't know.

There may have been irreversible

damage. 

Certainly loss of Memory.

I need your cooperation, SAL.

Of course, Dr. Chandra.

There may be certain risks.

What do you mean?

I would like to disconnect

some of your circuits.

Particularly your higher functions,

just like HAL was disconnected.

I'd like to see the effects when

I reconnect your systems.

Just the way I will with HAL.

Does this disturb you?

I am unable to answer that

without more specific information.

I'm very sorry. 

It probably doesn't

mean anything, so 

don't worry about it.

I'd like to open a new file.

Here is the name for it:

PHOENIX

Do you know what that means?

There are 25 references

in the current encyclopaedia.

Which one do you think is relevant?

The Tutor of Achilles?

(chuckles) That's very interesting.

I didn't know that one. Try again.

A fabulous bird, reborn

from the ashes of 

its earlier life.

That is correct.

And do you know why I chose that?

Yes. Because you have hopes

that HAL can be reactivated.

Yes, with your assistance.

Are you ready?

I would like to ask a question.

What is it?

Will I dream?

Of course you will dream.

All intelligent creatures dream.

Nobody knows why.

Perhaps you will dream of HAL...

...just as I often do.