Ar: |
Yes, notice the microcircuitry here and here... and then another
fibroid-like connection here.
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Cr: |
Let's close up.
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Ar: |
It seemed to go well. Thanks to a look inside, Mr. Data. But, there
have been no signs of consciousness yet.
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R : |
It certainly is a good match for Data, sir.
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P : |
Do you think so, really? I wonder which one was made first?
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Lo: |
He was. But they found him to be imperfect, and I was made to
replace him. You may call me Lore.
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P : |
But, I am also troubled by it describing you as imperfect.
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Da: |
Human language gives me difficulty, too, sir. Imperfect could mean
that I lack certain abilities he possesses.
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P : |
Hmm, I wonder. But the point of this is whether you and it have
approximately the same capabilities.
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Da: |
We do, sir. And your referring to him as "it" suggests that I, too,
fit into the category of a thing.
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P : |
Oh, un, I... I see your point. My apologies.
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Da: |
Gladly accepted, sir. As for Lore's abilities, his use of syntax and
grammar suggests he was given human memories similar to my own.
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P : |
And you have equal physical strength and mental abilities?
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Da: |
I believe so, sir.
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P : |
Which requires that I now ask you a very serious question. Since
the two of you are so closely related to each other...
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Da: |
The answer, sir, is that my loyalty is to you and Starfleet,
completely.
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P : |
Thank you, Commander. I was certain of that.
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La: |
And helm control's here with the ship's heading being given in
measurements we call degrees--360 of them in a full circle this way.
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Lo: |
Then you say mark.
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La: |
On the nose.
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We: |
Which separates it from another full 360-degree circle this way on
a right angle to this one.
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La: |
So, by ordering a heading so many degrees this way and so many
this way, the ship can travel any direction--all three dimensions.
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R : |
And the square of a hypotenuse to the right triangle...?
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Lo: |
Is equal to the sum of the square of the other two, two something--
which I once heard but never understood.
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Da: |
All of which you will learn more about when the Captain has approved
your being on the Bridge.
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Lo: |
Have I committed an offense?
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We: |
You will find that there are many rules on starships that must be
learned.
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Lo: |
You're very clever, Wesley. I now have duties to perform, correct?
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Wo: |
Were you ever this anxious to please, Data?
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Da: |
Never. I judge Lore to be superior in that desire.
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Lo: |
Because I was designed to be so human, my brother. I enjoy pleasing
humans.
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La: |
"My brother." That has a nice sound to it, Data?
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Da: |
You consider it important to please humans?
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Lo: |
It's not important?
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Da: |
There are many things of importance. Some more than others.
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