After watching this episode in class, I continued to ask myself which side of the argument that I stand on. I believe that they both have good points. I can see where the guy thought that he was merrily a machine and that if it was a “box with wheels” no one would have a problem. I tend to agree with him, but that is a completely different point. Data is not a box with wheels; he is more of a human. He obviously has feelings like humans do, and is just as intelligent. So ultimately, I think that the Captains argument makes more sense. Data shouldn’t have to be worked on if he does not want to, especially if the process isn’t a 100% success rate.
Comparing this episode to BSG and the original Star Trek:
I think that this episode is a lot like BSG and the original Star Trek in that they all take place in outer space. They all are more of the “Sci-Fi” shows that I am not really a big fan of. Although this episode wasn’t so bad because there wasn’t so much “fake” fighting and this could actually happen in real life. This episode was more about morality; Whether or not it is morally acceptable to work on Data or not. This is another reason why I was fairly interested in it. I actually wrote my ARP on the morality of Dollhouse, and as you can tell from my first paragraph, I don’t think that it is right to work on Data.
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Ya I think the fact that he has real emotions sets him apart from the robot image and gives him the right to decide his own fate.
ReplyDeleteIt all seemed more relatable to me then the old ones because they were playing cards at the beginning like normal people
ReplyDeleteI'm still questioning myself if he was robot or human, and I think that it's interesting how data even decided to allow the doctor to question more. It shows bravery.
ReplyDeleteOne theme that'll always be present in science fiction is the robot looking to find humanity...
ReplyDeleteThis episode had a nice example of it.
I think this episode was easier to digest given that you weren't busy trying to remember the name of some random planet the entire time..the show seemed to focus directly on the plot
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. Because of Data's emotions, reactions, and personality, he is different from a machine. He is kind of human-like existence.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Data is more human than a box on wheels and he should be able to choose.
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