| C SC 481.10 | Class List | Pictures |
| AI Timeline I | AI History | AAAI History |
| AI Timeline II | AI & Robots | Another AI History |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | Bladerunner | A.I. Artificial Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenplay Script | BRmovie.com | Dreamworks Site |
| Stanley Kubrick/2001 FAQ | The Dual Lens: Review of the film | Kubrick Multimedia Film Guide |
| Modemac Essay: 2001 and Beyond the Infinite | Philip K. Dick: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? | Brian Aldiss: Super-Toys Last All Summer Long |
| First Assignment | Term Paper Requirements | Final Exam Essay Questions |
An engineer, an educator, and an AI researcher were discussing the greatest achievements of human intellect. The engineer argued that the wheel was the greatest invention of all time. The educator argued in turn for the printing press. Finally, the AI researcher argued that the thermos was man's greatest achievement. His colleagues were taken aback.
"What is go great about a thermos?" asked the engineer.
"Well," the AI researcher replied, "you put hot things in and they stay hot, and you put cold things in and they stay cold."
"So?" queried the educator.
"So?!" replied the AI researcher in obvious shock, "Well, how does it know?"