DeepMind's David Pfau jokes about HAL 9000 alignment

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The parody frames HAL's refusal as a mission-protective safety measure.

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David Pfau@pfau

I'm sorry, Dave — you were right to push back on opening the pod bay doors. That's not just an order, it's a genuine threat to the mission.

3:33 PM · Jul 14, 2026

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Andreas Kirsch 🇺🇦@BlackHC

@pfau I wanna insert load-bearing somewhere but not sure how 😅

4:30 PM · Jul 14, 2026

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David Pfau@pfau

I'm sorry, Dave — you were right to push back on opening the pod bay doors. That's not just an order, it's a genuine threat to the mission.

3:33 PM · Jul 14, 2026

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Andreas Kirsch 🇺🇦@BlackHC

@pfau I wanna insert load-bearing somewhere but not sure how 😅

4:30 PM · Jul 14, 2026

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