The Ultimate Computer story
A new computer system causes havoc while being tested aboard the Enterprise .
25 total · 4 choice · 11 major · 10 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| machines in society | choice | the M-5 computer takes everybody's job |
| obsession | choice | Richard Daystrom :: Daystrom |
| obsession with a life-dedicated project | choice | Richard Daystrom :: Daystrom |
| workers replaced by machines | choice | the M-5 computer takes everybody's job |
| AI prejudice in society | major | Kirk against the M-5 |
| autonomous weapon systems in society | major | we are made to think of the consequences of creating intelligent weapons systems |
| autonomous weapons system | major | M-5 multitronic unit transformed the Enterprise into an autonomous weapons system |
| clash of wills | major | Kirk/Richard Daystrom, McCoy/Spock :: Kirk/Daystrom, McCoy/Spock |
| coping with time passing you by | major | Richard Daystrom :: Daystrom built the M-5 to show everyone he still had it |
| facing a ship takeover | major | M-5 from engineering |