Nominator's statement

Daisy, Daisy, tell me your answer true! I'm half crazy, all for the love of you!

comments

• The reason is the story's artifical intelligence computer, HAL who have shown at this very early age what should such a 'thing', act, think and be like. And in general, Artur C. Clarke's seeing so clearly at this area of science.

• This is a creative nomination. Every popular account of computer-as-human mentions Hal. But it's the movie that had the impact, not the book, right?

• Duh. Hello. Whatever.