Wesley Crusher: Say goodbye, Data. Lt. Cmdr. Data…
““Wesley Crusher: Say goodbye, Data. Lt. Cmdr. Data: Goodbye, Data. [crew laughs] Lt. Cmdr. Data: Was that funny? Wesley Crusher: [laughs] Lt. Cmdr. Data: Accessing. Ah! Burns and Allen, Roxy Theater, New York City, 1932. It still works. [pauses] Lt. Cmdr. Data: Then there was the one about the girl in the nudist colony, that nothing looked good on? Lieutenant Worf: We're ready to get under way, sir. Lt. Cmdr. Data: Take my Worf, please. Commander William T. Riker: [to Captain Picard] Warp speed, sir? Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Please.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Data humorously mimics human jokes, highlighting his quest to understand humor and social cues.
In simple terms: Data tries to tell jokes like humans.
Observe humor as a learning tool.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- training AI
- social gatherings
- cross‑cultural dialogue
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humor reveal about intelligence?
- How can AI better grasp context?
Data’s jokes may miss nuance, limiting connection.