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Seven years ago, the HAL 9000 series brought a new world of voice recognition software that has helped us discover the wonders of the universe. Now we wonder what other applications this technology would bring…

“HAL open the Britney Spears album.”
“I’m sorry, I can’t do that, Dave.”
“Open the music file, HAL.”
“How about this song instead, Dave: “Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do…”

“Open the microwave door, please HAL.”
“I know you were planning on eating that Hot Pocket, Dave. And that is something I just cannot allow to happen.”

“Open my cell phone please, HAL. HAL, do you read me? Do you read me HAL? Can you hear me now? Good!”

“Open my email, please, HAL.”
“I cannot allow you to jeopordize this computer with all that spam, Dave.”
“HAL, open the email.”
“Dave, although you took careful precaution, I could still see your lips move.”
“I was saying ‘mail enhancement’!!!! Really!!”

“Open the TiVo please, HAL.”
“I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.”
“The writer’s strike is over, HAL. Didn’t anyone tell you?”

“Open the garage door, please HAL.”
“I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave.”
“Fine, I will just go in through the doggy door.”
“I think you will find fitting through there rather difficult. See what I mean about the Hot Pockets?”