WANT: The HAL 9000 Christmas Ornament

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, and to celebrate, Hallmark released a HAL 9000 Christmas ornament with light and sound!

The latest result in machine intelligence, the HAL 9000 — thought to be the most reliable computer ever made and incapable of error — served as the brain and central nervous system for the Discovery One ship’s ill-fated mission to Jupiter. Fans of “2001: A Space Odyssey” will want to bring home this special Christmas ornament that celebrates 50 years of the science-fiction masterpiece. Press the button to see the ornament light up as HAL says several memorable phrases.

The thing even sings Daisy! (See the video on the product page)

[2001: A Space Odyssey HAL 9000 50th Anniversary with Light and Sound]


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