Calling any TNG flavour Trekkies

[redfiona99]

Since I can't quite remember, do any of you remember how Data's not toasterhood is proved in 'Measure of A Man'? It's for a bit in my review of whatever the latest Dalek one was called.

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[evilgmbethy.livejournal.com]

Picard postulates that if we allow Data to be deconstructed and then have more Datas made that it would essentially lead to slavery of a new race of sentient beings. I think. It's been a while, heh. But basically the judge wasn't entirely certain Data wasn't a toaster, but wasn't willing to make the judgment that would lead to the potential creation of a slave race, if my memory serves me right.

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

Ah. Shucks. I was living in hope of a grand point of sentience is shown by actions, not by what you're made of. Thanks.

[angstbunny.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there was no real judgment really. Data was neither determined to BE a toaster, but he wasn't determined NOT to be a toaster either. However, he was given the right to FIND OUT.

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

Actually, I might be able to work with that.

[idleleaves.livejournal.com]

not toasterhood

*DIES*

I know the "Data is a toaster" thing is canon, but still. LOL. Not toasterhood.

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

There is method in my silliness, I swear :)