Hal
Nickname for Harold
Hal is a masculine given name, usually a nickname for Harold or Henry.
It appears in Shakespeare's history plays for the young Prince Henry, later Henry V: Prince Hal carouses with Falstaff before assuming the throne.
In science fiction, HAL is the sentient computer in Kubrick's *2001: A Space Odyssey*, now shorthand for AI that turns on its creators.
Machines mimicking human thought
- red eyeInflamed, irritated appearance
- sentientAble to perceive, experience
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- voice interfaceAudio-driven control system
Stanley Kubrick · Arthur C. Clarke · sci-fi · autonomous · mission control · astronauts · IBM · Skynet
artificial intelligence
Machines mimicking human thought
- red eyeInflamed, irritated appearance
- sentientAble to perceive, experience
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
Stanley Kubrick · Arthur C. Clarke · voice interface · sci-fi · autonomous · mission control · astronauts · IBM · Skynet · monotone
Harold
Traditional masculine given name
- HenryGermanic masculine name
- Angry BirdsRed, Chuck, Matilda, Stella, Terence
- Fictional PrincesPrince Charming, Prince Eric, Hamlet, Prince Caspian, Prince Ali
- Sci-Fi CharactersLuke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca
HalHarold
Traditional masculine given name
Henry · Your Majesty · His Royal Highness · King Henry · Sir
- town hallLocal government headquarters
- city hallSeat of local government
- Annie Hall
- study hallSupervised schoolwork time
- hall passStudent's corridor permit
- concert hallVenue for orchestral performances