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Is the image of the two opposing fleets really the best representation of this episode? I'd think that it would be better to use an image of Picard and Data in the quantum simulation, as a) that better encapsulates the theme and significance of the episode, and b) it's hard (for my eyes, at least) to make out what the picture of the two fleets even is without enlarging it. I think something like this would be better, though I think that one may be a promotional image rather than a screencap, and I assume we want actual images from the episode. I'd do it myself, but I'm not sure of the best or proper method for capturing images from episodes. —Josiah Rowe (talk) 04:11, April 7, 2020 (UTC)
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I removed the following "memorable quote":
"Another damn dream."
"No, captain. It is a massively complex quantum simulation. I would imagine, however, from your point of view, hearing me say so would not be out of place in a dream you might have about me, if... you ever have dreams about me."
"I dream about you all the time."
"Interesting. Are you wearing the clothes you had on when you died?"
"Data, am I dead?"
"Yes, captain. Do you remember dying?"
"I think I do. Something in my head... seemed to just go away like a child's sandcastle collapsing."
"Hmm. I am aware that I was killed in 2379, but I have no memory of my death. My consciousness exists in a massively complex quantum reconstruction made from a copy of the memories I downloaded into B-4 just before I died."
"You don't remember your death? I can't forget it."
"Apparently, I ended my existence in the hope of prolonging yours."
"That's right. Before I had even grasped the nature of our situation, you had conceived and executed it. I was furious."
"My apologies, captain. But I am not certain I could have done otherwise."
"True. That might have been the most Data thing you ever did. I always wished I could have said I was sorry that it was you and not me."
"Captain, do you regret sacrificing your life for Soji and her people?"
"Not for an instant."
"Then why would you imagine I regret sacrificing mine for yours?"
"Uh... Did you say all this was a simulation?"
"Yes, sir. An extremely sophisticated one. My memory engrams were extracted from a single neuron salvaged by Bruce Maddox. And then my consciousness was reconstructed by my brother, Dr. Alton Soong."
"I don't much care for him."
"Hmm. The Soongs can be... I believe the phrase is "an acquired taste?""
"Mm-hmm. Well, whatever this is, it's wonderful to see you, Data. To see your... strange, beautiful face. Among the many, many things that I've regretted after your death was that I never told you..."
"That you loved me? Knowing that you loved me forms a small but statistically significant part of my memories. I hope that brings you some comfort, sir."
"It does. Thank you, Data."
"Which is why I would like to ask you to do me a favor."
"Of course. Anything."
"When you leave..."
"Leave? Sorry. I don't understand. I thought this was a simulation."
"Yes, sir. But you are not. Before your brain functions ceased, Drs Soong and Jurati, with help from Soji, were able to scan, map and transfer a complete neural image of your brain substrates."
"Do I have to go?"
"Yes, captain."
"You wanted me to do you a favor."
"Yes, sir. When you leave, I would be profoundly grateful if you terminated my consciousness."
"You want to die?"
"Not exactly, sir. I want to live, however briefly, knowing that my life is finite. Mortality gives meaning to Human life, Captain. Peace, love, friendship. These are precious because we know they cannot endure. A butterfly that lives forever... is really not a butterfly at all."
"Very well. I will do what you ask."
"Thank you, sir."
- - Picard and Data
A whole scene is not a memorable quote. -- Renegade54 (talk) 03:13, April 25, 2020 (UTC)