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2001 Is Here--Just Not As Envisioned
By Noshua Watson
November 13, 2000

(FORTUNE Magazine) – Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey will be rereleased on New Year's Eve. With the help of CNBC's Richard Hart, FORTUNE compares Kubrick's vision of 2001 with life as the year approaches.

--Noshua Watson

The Movie The Reality

Scientists speak to their Workers yell profanities at failure-proof HAL 9000 computers. their crash-prone desktops.

Pan Am space passengers sip Pan Am is history; horrible horrible liquid from their trays. airline food persists.

Parents shop virtually for Parents shop virtually for last-minute gifts by videophone. gifts; they don't arrive on time.

Passport control screens travelers Have you been through by unique voiceprint. customs lately?

Blue jeans + sneakers + ballpoint Casual dress + cell phone pen = scientist + Palm = dot-com employee