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 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
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.
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.