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Star Trek - Hello Computer

Phil Jahner

Star Trek - Hello Computer

A short clip from Star Trek IV in which Scotty tries to talk to a 20th-century computer, picks up the mouse and says 'Hello, computer'.

HN uses it as a joke in threads about voice interfaces and talking to computers.

3 Hacker News mentions · 2020–2026

Topics

  • Film & TV clips
  • GUI, HCI & interface history

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