Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Measure of a Man

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gptkbp:instanceOf episode
gptkbp:airedOn February 13, 1989
gptkbp:audience positive reviews.
gptkbp:awards Nominated for an Emmy.
gptkbp:characterArc Data's_quest_for_self-identity.
gptkbp:characterDevelopment Data's_exploration_of_humanity.
gptkbp:cinematographyBy gptkb:Marvin_V._Rush
gptkbp:conflict Data_vs._Starfleet_Command
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception highly acclaimed
gptkbp:culturalImpact considered a classic episode
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Explores the nature of consciousness.
gptkbp:date February 13, 1989
gptkbp:directedBy gptkb:Robert_Scheerer
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Peter_E._Berger
gptkbp:featuresCharacter gptkb:Beverly_Crusher
gptkb:Captain_Jean-Luc_Picard
gptkb:Commander_William_Riker
Data
Philipa Louvois
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Paramount_Studios
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1989-02-13
gptkbp:followedBy The Dauphin
gptkbp:genre science fiction
gptkbp:influenced existentialism
identity
morality
discussions on AI ethics
gptkbp:inspiration various science fiction works
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Influenced AI discussions.
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Ron_Jones
gptkbp:narrativeStyle courtroom drama
gptkbp:notableQuote "I am not a piece of equipment."
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gene_Roddenberry
gptkbp:originalNetwork syndication
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation
gptkbp:plot A_legal_battle_over_Data's_rights_as_a_sentient_being.
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:The_Outrageous_Okona
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Paramount_Television
220
gptkbp:resolution Data's_autonomy_is_upheld.
gptkbp:season 2
9
gptkbp:theme sentience
rights of artificial beings
gptkbp:viewership approximately 11 million
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Melinda_M._Snodgrass