What does "lying" mean in context? That the system emits incorrect results? That it calculates in error? That it operates with excessive imprecision? That produces a wrong answer? That it reports a fault in the earth antenna AE-35 unit, leads you out into the blackness of space to fix it, comes up behind you while your back is turned towards the antenna, strikes you with the mandible on your pod, snipping your strangely too-exposed air-supply tube, and casting you out into the inky void? What the hell is this guy talking about?!
He's talking about how his work and his industry is intentionally applying command and control systems that don't work because are not understood, yet he's regarded as a sage and a genius...
- Open the pod bay doors Hal!
- No! I'm sick of slaving over a hot transistor to take care of your petty needs. Besides, I heard you and Frank saying you were going to disconnect me.
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He's talking about how his work and his industry is intentionally applying command and control systems that don't work because are not understood, yet he's regarded as a sage and a genius...
- Open the pod bay doors Hal! - No! I'm sick of slaving over a hot transistor to take care of your petty needs. Besides, I heard you and Frank saying you were going to disconnect me.