Ask Data

by **thegirlnamedcrow** Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:41 pm

“It has been brought to my attention that a number of

you have questions that you would like for me to

answer. Please, feel free to ask whatever you would

like of me, and I shall do my best to respond as

accurately as possible.”

by magicbaguette Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:17 pm

DATA!!!! I' have some very important questions for you!

What percent of your free time would you say you spend secretly harassing the crew as Sherlock Holmes? If the answer is zero, what DO you do in your free time?

What is your opinion on contractions? How do double contractions float your boat? Triple contractions? Perhaps you think they shouldn't've made an appearance in the English language. Maybe they'dn't've if you were around when people started speaking English.

ALSO, do you carry anything in your pockets (I keep my hands in mine)?

by **thegirlnamedcrow** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:44 pm

“I had not anticipated receiving so many questions simultaneously. I shall

endeavor to present my answers in a way that is easily accessible. Please,

stop me if I am going too fast or am otherwise failing to communicate

effectively.”

“I do not believe that I am guilty of harassing any amongst the crew,

whether I am in costume or not. My programming prohibits intentionally

malicious acts against other sentient beings. Your question does trouble

me, as I had not previously considered the fact that others might object

to my activities in the holodeck. Indeed, my friends have been

tremendously supportive of my appreciation for Sherlock Holmes. This does

not, however, mean that there are not consequences of my actions. I shall

have to investigate this matter thoroughly, to ensure that I am not

troubling anyone.”

“To answer the second half of your question, I devote the majority of my

leisure time to my study of humanity. I make a concerted effort to improve

my understanding by spending as much time as possible with my fellow crew

mates. I am a member of a string quartet, I participate in group painting

sessions, and I devote a significant amount of time to my friends. I

believe that socialization is highly beneficial for me. Oftentimes I have

learned important things about social dynamics or the human condition, and

have been able to alter my programming accordingly.”

“When I am alone, I further my study of culture and science through

reading, research, and my own attempts to nurture my creativity. I have

difficulty still progressing beyond mere imitation, but my friends and

colleagues assert that I am improving.”

“I find contractions puzzling. Because I cannot easily determine whether

this more informal use of language is appropriate, I have not attempted to

alter the aspects of my programming that, by default, omit contractions

from my speech.”

“I do not believe that contractions , and, by extension, slang,

colloquialisms, or expletives represent a corruption of language. By

contrast, I believe that the most valid form of language is that which is

used by the people.”

“To answer your final question, my Starfleet uniform does not contain

pockets, so that is not a question that I have to consider in my daily

life.”

by magicbaguette Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:46 pm

Sorry Data! I didn't mean to overwhelm you with a barrage of questions. I'll give you just two this time.

What do you think you would be doing if working as a Starfleet Officer were not an option?

If you were able to spend one week in the 21st century, how would you spend it?

by **thegirlnamedcrow** Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:29 pm

“I did not mean to imply that I had in any way found the questions

unwelcome – quite the contrary, in fact. I appreciate greatly that

you have found me interesting enough to merit such questions.

Rather, I meant that I potentially could have difficulty in

explaining my answers in a way that is both easy to understand and

thorough enough to explain my meaning.”

“You pose interesting questions. I enjoy having the opportunity to

answer them.”

“It is difficult to imagine what my life would be like if I were

not a part of Starfleet. Of course, there was the possibility that

I would not be admitted to Starfleet, given my status as an

artificial life form, but I am fortunate enough to have been

granted admission to the Academy. Starfleet has been such an

integral part of my existence that I believe I would be an

entirely different being without it. However, when I have

considered the idea of resigning my commission, as I have had to

on several occasions, the idea of studying the history of humanity

has greatly appealed to me. I believe that I would be able to

learn much from my research, and that the Federation would benefit

from my work.”

“The answer to your second question very much depends on what part

of the 21st century you mean. If you mean the early 21st century,

the altogether more peaceful part of that era, I believe that I

would spend my time visiting some of the lost museums and wonders

of the world. There is a truly devastating amount of history that

has been lost throughout the course of humanity's development as a

species. If I were to visit later in the century, after the planet

had descended into global war, I believe that I would spend my

time either as a medic for a platoon of soldiers, or else living

amongst a community of civilians living in a war zone. I believe

that both situations would offer me a unique perspective on the

state of humanity at the time.”

by magicbaguette Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:07 pm

Very fascinating, Data! Would you be able to explain your obsession with humans? Is there something specific about them that piques your interest more than say, Romulans?

Can we talk about morals? Surely you have seen and done a lot with Starfleet. Do you believe that your experiences over the years have changed the way you view things? Like, perhaps something that your creator would have deemed right, would be wrong in your eyes.

With all the different races that you have come across, and each of them with their own sense of morality, do you ever question your own morals? Who is to say that humans have everything right?

Let's look at the Borg for a little bit. As far as they knew, they were just doing what they thought was right. Did we fight with them simply because their morals interfered with our own? How can we be sure that we would affect the universe more positively than the Borg?

I'm curious as to what you think, and would very much value your perspective on things.

Thanks, Data!

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