‘It can only be attributable to human error.’ — HAL
An elderly Australian man was reportedly so miffed about the possibility of being committed to a nursing home that he decided to end his own life. But rather than use traditional methods, the 81-year-old spent his last hours researching online, and then building, a complex murder robot. With the help of a .22 caliber handgun and remote control, he ordered the machine to end his life.
Clearly sound of mind, the Gold Coast resident wrote notes detailing his decision, his choice to do it in his driveway(there were contractors nearby who would find him quickly), and the difficulty he was having coming to terms with his out-of-town relatives’ insistence on placing him in more supervised care.
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Dave Bowman: Hello, HAL do you read me, HAL?
HAL: Affirmative, Dave, I read you.
Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.
Dave Bowman: What’s the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
