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why?mlsnoopy wrote:If ordered he would disobey the order.We know he could kill in Defense of his life, fair enough. But lets say for some reason/circumstance, he's ordered to kill someone and he himself or the starship he may or may not be on is not directly threatened by this person. What do we think?
There's another point actually chess makes me think of tactics...Data could have a very strong career in section 31!Mikey wrote:Exactly my earlier question. Could he kill in a proactively defensive or justified situation? Since his abilities at chess, et. al., seem to be well developed, I would imagine that he could foresee the necessity of such an act.
He'd be a pretty useless Naval Officer if he couldn't do this. Picard would have to boot him off the bridge in any number of circumstances, he really should be the Chief Engineer anyways based on his observed skills.. On top of his role as exposition man.MetalHead wrote:Yeah the laws of motion/physics and so on DO limit it his speed and so on, but like I said, if a normal person can using a simple backfooted kicking technique, apply 1000lbs of force and impact at 28mph, which is more than enough to cause severe internal damage if not be lethal, just how much damage do we think data could do?
We know he could kill in Defense of his life, fair enough. But lets say for some reason/circumstance, he's ordered to kill someone and he himself or the starship he may or may not be on is not directly threatened by this person. What do we think?
Wait, there's a difference between the two positions?...he really should be the Chief Engineer anyways based on his observed skills.. On top of his role as exposition man.
The former squints at the warp core and spews technobabble. The latter just spews technobabble.Rochey wrote:Wait, there's a difference between the two positions?...he really should be the Chief Engineer anyways based on his observed skills.. On top of his role as exposition man.
He boinked the Tactical Officer as well, can't forget that.Captain Seafort wrote:
The former squints at the warp core and spews technobabble. The latter just spews technobabble.
Its an ilegal order, it would be an execution.mlsnoopy wrote:
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We know he could kill in Defense of his life, fair enough. But lets say for some reason/circumstance, he's ordered to kill someone and he himself or the starship he may or may not be on is not directly threatened by this person. What do we think?
If ordered he would disobey the order.
why?
Sounds like a promotion to me.mwhittington wrote:In which case he was reduced in rank to the ship's A.I. dildo.
