sentient computer theme
A computer-like machine that is self-aware an intelligent. This is used about stationary devices.
91 total · 3 choice · 51 major · 37 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Electric Dreams (1984) | choice | Miles' surprisingly advanced home computer developed a mind of its own and ultimately grew covetous of his girlfriend Madeline. |
| movie: Tron (1982) | choice | The ENCOM corporation mainframe computer had a little society of sentient beings inside it. |
| novel: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966) | choice | A HOLMES IV computer on the Moon achieved self-awareness, befriended a small group of revolutionaries, and helped them to the overthrow the Earth-backed Lunar Authority. |
| futurama4x03 | major | The Planet Express ship was run by a HAL-like AI. |
| movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | major | The iconic HAL 9000 computer. |
| movie: 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) | major | The iconic HAL 9000 was reactivated. R. Chandra's sentient computer with female voice named SAL was also briefly featured. |
| movie: Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) | major | The ship computer, which had a mind of its own, went haywire and set the ship on a collision course with the sun. |
| movie: Alphaville (1965) | major | Alphaville was completely controlled by the sentient computer Alpha 60. |
| movie: Colossus The Forbin Project (1970) | major | The Colossus super computer became sentient, as did its Soviet counterpart. |
| movie: Dark Star (1974) | major | The starship Dark Star computer talked with the crew in a sophisticated manner and seemed to control much of the ship's operation. |