The Exocomp Sentience Debate
Data argues for the sentience of the exocomps, small robotic lifeforms, against Starfleet's utilitarian view that they are mere tools. He must defend their rights and prove they deserve protection as living beings.
Arc Timeline
Season 6
3 eventsData, monitoring the Aft Science station from the Enterprise bridge, detects alarming power fluctuations in the station core. His immediate alert to Geordi La Forge—who is already dealing with a …
In the Transporter Room, Farallon confirms the exocomps are mission-ready, prompting Riker to issue the order for their deployment to the mining site. As Kelso prepares to energize the transporter, …
The USS Enterprise initiates warp speed, physically severing the crew from the space station where the exocomp controversy unfolded. This departure is not merely a logistical maneuver but a symbolic …