• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPM
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    10 hours ago

    Nope. Completely standard. Didn’t even take off the safety.

    LAFORGE: Computer, in the Holmesian style, create a mystery to confound Data with an opponent who has the ability to defeat him.
    COMPUTER: Define parameters of programme.
    PULASKI: What does that mean?
    LAFORGE: Computer wants to know how far to take the game.
    PULASKI: You mean it’s giving you a chance to limit your risk.
    LAFORGE: No, the parameters will be whatever is necessary in order to accomplish the directive. Create an adversary capable of defeating Data.

    http://www.chakoteya.net/NextGen/129.htm