Original artwork, not a still
You know, of course, though he's right about the 9000 series having a perfect operational record--they do.
— 2001: A Space Odyssey • 1968
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Bowman agrees with the claim that the 9000 series has a perfect operational record. The line affirms that record within the fictional exchange rather than certifying a real computer system’s reliability.
Context reviewed
