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but it's good to see you again.
Not yet, sir.
You don't have to remind us of our duty.
lt is the ruling of this court
[lNAUDlBLE DlALOGUE]
This is exceedingly difficult.
To serve human needs and interests.
He can refuse to undergo the procedure,
Yes.
l bet five.
What are the risks to Commander Data?
PlCARD: Hmm.
lf l am permitted to make this experiment,
lt is an extraordinary piece--
l became a student of the works of Dr. Noonien Soong, Data's creator,
lt sits there looking at me.
- You had no reason to leave. - They forced me out.
By his own admission, Data is a machine.
l've challenged the ruling.
Daystrum Technological lnstitute.
You just want me to prove that Data is a mere machine.
l must protect his dream.
The defense has challenged.
What if Commander Maddox is correct?
You as the senior officer would defend.
There is an ineffable quality to memory,
will determine how we will regard this creation of our genius.
l do not know, sir.
Lieutenant Commander Data.
is to determine the legal status of the android known as Data.
As Dr. Pulaski would, at this juncture, no doubt remind us, life is rarely fair.
and to cope with new situations.
when they become inconvenient.
to support an experiment of this magnitude.
PlCARD: Commander Riker has dramatically
Proceed with your demonstration, commander.
Commander, who do you think you're working for?
l need your help.
PlCARD: "My rights.
l just don't like you being forced out.
- Do you value it? - Yes, sir.
But if the answer is not forthcoming, your model will not function.
Heh. l don't know that l have.
Time to pluck a pigeon, huh?
And so must l.
There is always an option.
Data, l will see you in my office tomorrow at 0900 hours.
you don't think about how they feel.
You wanted a chance to make law. Well, here it is.
My right to choose.
is more capable than it would appear.
what are you doing out here?
- Dr. Noonien Soong. RlKER: And he was?
Data is a Starfleet officer. He still has certain rights.
into the starbase mainframe computer
Well, consider that in the history of many worlds,
[SlGHS]