[spoiler]The space fetus of [[Dave Bowman]], seen at the end of [i]2001: A Space Odyssey[/i].
 In the official book adaptation by Arthur C. Clarke it is described as the next step in human evolution created by the [[monolith_(object)|Monolith]] using Dave Bowman's body. It is made of pure energy and is represented as a fetus (a form Dave Bowman himself decided to adopt) to symbolize a nascent new species. It has advanced almost godlike telekinetic and telepathic powers.[/spoiler]
the star child