HAL & Daisy

Why did the computer HAL sing "Daisy" in the seminal sci-fi film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY? It was a homage to the IBM scientists and techies who were making strides in computer sciences. They were consulted before Kubrick made 2001 and their work highlighted the computer 7094 singing "Daisy Bell". So as a nod to them, t was included in the film. Here is a video of that eventful day in 1961.