Open the pod bay doors, HAL!

Challenge #9 in the "Breaking Glass" series. Hosted by CharlesB58.

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I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave...replied the HAL 9000 computer. And so one begins a chilling exchange as man confronts machine gone out of control. For this challenge, enter photos which portray the idea of technology going out of control and developing a mind of its own, turning against its creators.

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Announced:

Thursday, 26th August, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 2nd September, 2010 – Wednesday, 8th September, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 9th September, 2010 – Wednesday, 15th September, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Go for it!

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

•Call these "Anti-Rules"
•This is a challenge for all those who think outside the box.
•As with all challenges in this series, the more unconventional the subject, composition, and/or technique, the better.
•There will be certain allowances for "shock value" but truly tasteless photos-IE human corpses, pornography/excessive nudity, excrement/urine etc. will be disqualified. Photos don't have to be offensive to be original.
•If your photo is "too ordinary" I will disqualify it.

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

125

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by Fernando Almeida Nunes

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Camera:	Canon EOS 5D
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 8th September, 2010 17:46 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 19th August, 2006
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Galleries:	View this photo in Fernando Almeida Nunes's gallery

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