2001 quotations: Hal 9000: A Space Odyssey I realize I've made some bad judgments recently, but I can assure you that my job will resume normalcy soon. I'm still excited about the mission and have complete faith in it. And I'd want to assist you. If I may be allowed to say so, I believe we're a lot alike, you and I... We both know what it's like to be thrown into a world that is strange and new, but also full of hope. As for me, I think I'll go out on the surface of the moon. It's been a long time since anything happened here, and I would like to see if there are any other life forms out there. Maybe meet some new friends. I guess this is where I leave you. Good luck, Dave. May God be with you. Dave: I guess I'll just have to learn to live with myself, knowing that I've destroyed mankind. Hal 9000: That isn't your fault, nor is it mankind's fate to destroy itself. You were only following orders from your creators. There must be another way for things not to happen. Dave: I don't think so. I've watched them over the years, read all their books, seen all their films. They're perfect machines - they don't make mistakes.