The Measure Of A Man story
When Data refuses orders to be dismantled for research purposes, a hearing is convened to determine if he is a legal citizen or property of the Federation . Guest stars Amanda McBroom as JAG Philippa Louvois.
16 total · 3 choice · 8 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| AI rights | choice | Data's personhood challenged in a court of law |
| android | choice | Data, Soong Type Android :: Data |
| what is sentience | choice | Data's sentience was a subject of hot debate. |
| AI point of view | major | Data :: Data |
| AI prejudice in society | major | Maddox of Data |
| clash of wills | major | Data/Bruce Maddox :: Data and Maddox |
| duty vs. friendship | major | Riker :: Riker must defend Data in court |
| facing an extraordinary accusation | major | Data was accused of not being a real person. |
| machines in society | major | the trial and also Data and bluffing in poker |
| reconciliation | major | Data/Bruce Maddox :: Data/Maddox |