why does Bowman not notice that HAL has ignored his command? And what that means? He just repeats the command, in a slightly more stern voice each time.
HAL's already unstable. The un-answered command shows the conflict in HAL's programming. He knows, just like a little kid, when the grown-ups are talking behind closed doors - the child knows it is about him. Or believes that. HAL is used to knowing everything that goes on in the ship, it sort of makes him mad that they are going in there to keep a secret from him. And, like a child, he is awakening to his concept of independence, of his free-will. "You want the pod rotated, do ya? do it yerself !"
That Bowman doesn't notice this early clue that things are even worse than he thinks with HAL can be attributed to stress, I suppose. It's been many years since I sat down with a bowl of popcorn and watched the flick, but when I do, I always look for some recognitions in Bowman's face at this point.
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