Devastated by Riker's performance, Picard tells Guinan of his certainty that he will be defeated, to which she suggests that maybe that's for the best - the Federation can create an entire race of disposable people to do dangerous or undesirable work.
Forced to accept the position to avoid a summary ruling, Riker demonstrates that Data is a machine that can be switched off and argues that he was created to serve human needs.
#Measure of a man tng full
Louvois rules that the law favors Maddox's position the Federation and insists that in order to hold a hearing without a full staff, Picard will have to defend Data while Riker prosecutes the case. When Philipa Louvois, the Judge Advocate General who presided over his court martial after the loss of the Stargazer, suggests that Data's only option may be to resign, Data leaves Starfleet, but Maddox files a complaint stating that Data is not an individual but the property of Starfleet, just like the Enterprise computer.
#Measure of a man tng android
Data has serious reservations both because Maddox does not believe that an android is a sentient being and because he does not believe that Maddox has the skill to preserve his memories and consciousness.
Plot Summary: Commander Bruce Maddox comes aboard the Enterprise during a visit to the new Starbase 173 with transfer orders for Data, whom he intends to disassemble in order to produce more androids for Starfleet. See Also: 'The Measure of a Man' Episode Guide
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