Paper 1.1

Is HAL a case, as Roberts implies in the chapter on "Technology and metaphor," of a robot becoming so human he actually becomes insane, or is what he does logical and rational and for a reason that is consistent with his programming?

Another way to ask the question: did HAL make mistakes, or were his actions purposeful and part of a plan?

What clues do you get from the movie? Use information from the film, dialogue, and textbooks. You do not need to use any other sources (e.g., you don't need to surf the web). We're really looking for original thoughts from you. Feel free to build on the material from paper 1.0.