A HAL 9000 meme turns AI refusal into a classic sci-fi joke
mark_k · x · 2026-07-27
A reply pairs a sci-fi analogy with a HAL 9000 meme: “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” The image turns the point into a classic refusal joke about AI behavior.
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