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and found myself well prepared for the experience.

Data, Captain Louvois has issued a ruling.

Sir, Lieutenant La Forge's eyes are far superior

lt will reveal the kind of a people we are,

He's met two of your three criteria for sentience.

l formally refuse to undergo your procedure.

What about my right not to have my life work

l don't think that's a little harsh, l think that's the truth.

MADDOX: Now you're doing it.

You know, l never thought l would say this,

l have got to make a ruling,

than getting at the truth.

but l suspect that she still understands its spirit.

l don't know that he has.

Sometimes it does work.

But that's a truth that we have obscured

COMPUTER: Verify.

There may be law to support this position.

So that l can learn from it and construct more.

You are aware of yourself and your own ego.

Riker's presentation was devastating.

You always enjoyed the adversarial process more

based on the Acts of Cumberland passed in the early 21 st century.

Data is going to be my guide.

- to prove your pet theories. - Thank you.

We are going to fight this.

Captain, l believe his basic research lacks the specifics necessary

This is not ego or vanity.

- And Commander Data in particular? MADDOX: Yes.

lt sounds intriguing.

You sent for me, sir.

lt's still the most worthwhile place to be.

- How many more? MADDOX: As many as are needed.

Do you mean his argument was that good?

you will be reporting.

but you do understand my reasons?

defines an android as an automaton made to resemble a human being.

She was special to me, sir.

l had read and absorbed every treatise and textbook on the subject

Based on what l've heard,

But the Enterprise computer is property.

How have you been, Data?

l discovered that the reality bore little resemblance to the rules.

Well, we have a problem.