Artificial Intelligence: Star Trek’s AI Characters (Data & The Doctor)

Journey Through Sci-Fi

Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 16

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Episode description

In this week's episode, we dive into the Star Trek universe to explore the fascinating A.I. characters of Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and The Doctor from Star Trek: Voyager (1995). We delve into what makes these characters so compelling, how they navigate their identities as artificial beings, and the broader questions they raise about consciousness, humanity, and the future of A.I.

Join us for this Star Trek A.I. special as we discuss the unique roles these characters play in the franchise and what they reveal about our own relationship with technology.

Episodes Discussed

Star Trek: The Next Generation

S02E09 - The Measure of a Man
S03E16 - The Offspring
S04E03 - Brothers

Star Trek: Voyager

S01E11 - Heroes and Demons
S05E11 - Latent Image
S02E03 - Projections
S06E04 - Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy

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