"His decisions were logically inferior, and ultimately as irrational as they were lacking in moral foundation. As beings designed to emulate humanity as closely as possible, however, it was his irrational nature which brought him closer to our creator's ultimate goal. And in that regard, he is decidedly superior."
Data continues inputting on his PADD, almost idly. Power and control, in relation to anger: a sentiment that would align well with Lore's professed resentment towards the colonists. Her statements all bear a certain understanding, but one that he's aware he can't entirely grasp. It's the nature of holding no emotion. Of having no capacity for feeling rage or betrayal.
When he'd considered the highly unlikely probability of encountering a sentient artificial life form such as himself in his lifetime, it was with an assumption that he would find such a life form simpler to understand than a human mind. To discover that it wasn't the case after all is unfortunate.
"Contrary to his first statement upon reactivation, Lore confided to me that he was Dr. Soong's first creation, and that he was a perfected implementation of human nature within an artificial life form. By his accounting, the colonists were distrustful and envious of that perfection."
Which he supposes could theoretically explain many things: isolation that led to anger and desperation, an eagerness to communicate with and provide for the crystalline entity, and his eventual dismantlement. Something to research, pending further inquiry.
"If his claims were not false, it remains that I was then designed to be... less perfect, following his deactivation. Lore's human nature, and its unfortunate result, was what inspired Dr. Soong to create me as I am.
"I am forced to question whether or not I may have been constructed to emulate and admire humanity without ever truly being able to encompass it, for fear that I would only duplicate Lore's decisions. And in the event that I am able to find an answer to that question, I must determine how best to proceed in my desire to encompass human nature regardless of my limitations."
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Date: 2015-06-30 06:05 am (UTC)Data continues inputting on his PADD, almost idly. Power and control, in relation to anger: a sentiment that would align well with Lore's professed resentment towards the colonists. Her statements all bear a certain understanding, but one that he's aware he can't entirely grasp. It's the nature of holding no emotion. Of having no capacity for feeling rage or betrayal.
When he'd considered the highly unlikely probability of encountering a sentient artificial life form such as himself in his lifetime, it was with an assumption that he would find such a life form simpler to understand than a human mind. To discover that it wasn't the case after all is unfortunate.
"Contrary to his first statement upon reactivation, Lore confided to me that he was Dr. Soong's first creation, and that he was a perfected implementation of human nature within an artificial life form. By his accounting, the colonists were distrustful and envious of that perfection."
Which he supposes could theoretically explain many things: isolation that led to anger and desperation, an eagerness to communicate with and provide for the crystalline entity, and his eventual dismantlement. Something to research, pending further inquiry.
"If his claims were not false, it remains that I was then designed to be... less perfect, following his deactivation. Lore's human nature, and its unfortunate result, was what inspired Dr. Soong to create me as I am.
"I am forced to question whether or not I may have been constructed to emulate and admire humanity without ever truly being able to encompass it, for fear that I would only duplicate Lore's decisions. And in the event that I am able to find an answer to that question, I must determine how best to proceed in my desire to encompass human nature regardless of my limitations."