| Da: |
So, Lal now possesses some of my programming.
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| Ha: |
Paraneural nets are laid down identically to yours.
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| Da: |
There just seems to be some variations on the quantum level. She can
use contractions. I cannot.
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| Ha: |
An aberration. What've you done about this?
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| Da: |
I have maintained records on positronic matrices activity, behavioral
norms and all verbal patterns. I have seen no other evidence of
aberrations.
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| P: |
It would seem you actually improve upon yourself, Data.
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| Da: |
Is that not the goal of every parent, sir?
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| Ha: |
But as a good father, don't you think it would be better, especially
in the light of this new aberration, if Lal were close to people trained in
diagnostic and variative procedures?
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| Da: |
I am programmed with procedures you mentioned, sir. And in any
meaningful evaluation of Lal, you will require a model for basis of
comparison. I am the only model available, Admiral.
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| Ha: |
You haven't mastered human cultural and behavioral norms yourself
yet, have you?
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| Da: |
No, sir.
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| Ha: |
Where is Lal now?
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| Ha: |
This is your idea of appropriate guidance?
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| Da: |
It is an opportunity for her to observe human behavior. And more
importantly, for her to interact with her crewmates.
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| Ha: |
She is capable of running over sixty trillion calculations a second,
and you have her working as a cocktail waitress.
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| P: |
Admiral, she is under the strict guidance of a woman in whom I have
absolute trust. Ten Forward is the center of the ship's social activity.
Everyone on board comes here.
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| Ha: |
I'm not convinced this sort of behavior she observes here will be a
positive influence.
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| Gu: |
Well, most people when they come in here behave themselves. And
when they don't, I ask them to leave.
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| P: |
Admiral Haftel, Guinan. She runs Ten Forward. How is Lal doing?
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| Gu: |
Oh, she spills a few drinks every now and then, but she's learning.
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| Ha: |
I want that android out of here.
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| Gu: |
Now, Admiral, you've been in one or two bars in your time.
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| Ha: |
Have her report to me immediately for an interview.
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| Ha: |
Voila. I've been looking forward to meeting you.
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| Lal: |
Why?
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| Ha: |
You are very important to us at Starfleet Research. We have quite a
facility at Galor IV. I wanna show it to you.
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| P: |
In fact, the admiral is suggesting you be moved to Galor IV, Lal.
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| Lal: |
Have I done something wrong?
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| Ha: |
Oh, no, of course not. We just want to broaden your experience.
There is only so much you can learn on a starship. I'm sure you'll agree to
that.
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| Lal: |
Yes, I agree.
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| Ha: |
Good.
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| Lal: |
Thus, the natural conclusion would be, when I have learned all there is
to learn aboard the starship, I would relocate to Galor IV.
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| Ha: |
That is not the natural conclusion here.
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| Lal: |
I believe it is.
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| P: |
See, Lal, the admiral is concerned that you need more guidance than your
father can provide here on the Enterprise.
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| Ha: |
Yes. Don't misunderstand me. I have great respect for your father.
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| Lal: |
You do not speak with respect.
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| Ha: |
She seems very adversarial.
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| Lal: |
I'm merely stating a fact, Admiral.
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| Ha: |
I don't think your father has taught you ... selective judgement in
the verbalization of your own thoughts. And that is a skill we will help
you develop.
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| Lal: |
My father is already helping me, sir.
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| Ha: |
The question is 'has he helped you enough?'
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| Lal: |
Are you asking me, sir?
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| Ha: |
No, I didn't mean to ask...
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| P: |
Why don't we, Admiral? In all these discussions, no one has ever
mentioned her wishes. She's a free, sentient being. What are your wishes,
Lal?
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| Lal: |
I wish to remain here, Captain Picard.
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| P: |
Thank you, Lal. You are excused.
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