Clarke saw nothing useful in humanity which made sense since he made very few original ideas in his own literature most of which were rehashes in modern window dressing.

The BEST Kubrick was Dr. Strangelove. Peter Sellers as Strangelove, the President, and a British officer named Mandrake facing off against General Jack D. Ripper? What could have a better ending than Slim Pickens riding an H-Bomb, buckin' bronc style to Doomsday? I ask you, what?

Hackers will find a way... Fun and/or terror will ensue.