A landmark 1968 science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick, known for its scientific accuracy, pioneering special effects, and ambiguous imagery. It explores themes of human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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""The speaker references this iconic film to illustrate the concept of reason suddenly "falling upon" early humans after encountering a mysterious monolith, using it as an analogy for how humans began to use tools and solve problems."