Published on 12, July, 2020
I noticed that someone on this board recently described themselves as like Commander Data from Star Trek. Very able intellectually but struggles emotionally and socially. It was something like that and I can't remember who wrote it.
But I thought Commander Data was a good metaphor for how I feel and behave- able intellectually but struggles emotionally and socially. Does anyone else feel like that? Data was my favourite character in Star Trek, this must be why!
no, i am absolutely NOT like commander data. he had self-awareness: he knows what he is, and what he isn't. he communicates extremely clearly and well. he also does not have runaway impulses, nor melt downs. if i were like that guy, i guess my life would've been a lot simpler. even tho i would have to plug in at the market for a recharge every couple daze
i assume i am the only person here who views data this way... many seem to identify easily with him....
if i identify with anyone in the sci fi world, maybe it's deckard, the protagonist in blade runner. he thinks he's human, but he's nothing but a wad of silicon and wires. his fondest memories are nothing but firmware. he has a penchant for ramen... i happen to adore a bowl of steaming ramen. yum...
I think I'm like Data in his innocence and naivety. I am often gullible without asking why.
I got to a point where I was getting more convinced I wasn't human - the NTs are soooo different from me - the way they make random decisions, they lie so easily, they are not bound by compulsions to 'do the right thing', the way they can re-write history to their own ends, the way their sloppiness and incompetence was 'normal', the way they know nothing about anything - it goes on and on.
When I had a brain injury, the neurologist commented that now I was more like everyone else. Gee, thanks.
Deckard is only one tiny step from Mr Data. He is compelled to carry out his function even though he suspects he's not real. His programming was messed up by Rachel - not a standard replicant - not a definite target.