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Data Quote by Star Trek The Next Generation

“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…” quote by Star Trek The Next Generation
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““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.””

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About This Quote

Source TV Show: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 2, Episode 13 (1990)

Data humorously mimics human jokes, highlighting his quest to understand humor and social cues.

In simple terms: Data tries to tell jokes like humans.

Key Takeaway

Observe humor as a learning tool.

Themes

technology humor humanity learning communication

Mood

lighthearted thoughtful

Type

dialogue humorous

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • training AI
  • social gatherings
  • cross‑cultural dialogue

Key Concepts

artificial intelligence social interaction cultural references

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does humor reveal about intelligence?
  • How can AI better grasp context?
A Different Perspective

Data’s jokes may miss nuance, limiting connection.

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