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> none of these were actual computer output

Not surprising since real-time, high-def color CGI hadn't yet been done in 1968.



Bowman and Poole are effectively using/watching tablet computers at a couple points early in the movie. It’s an eye opener comparing that to the much lower budget computer stuff in the eighties sequel, filmed by a different director. Lots of CRTs and wireframe graphics.




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