"The Quality of Life"
Airdate: November 16, 1992
134 of 176 produced
134 of 176 aired
Introduction
The Enterprise is at Tyrus VIIa investigating a new mining technique, the particle fountain. The project has been plagued by delays and setbacks. The lead scientist, Dr. Farallon hopes another invention of hers, the Exocomp, will speed up the process. When one of the Exocomps overrides its programming to avoid being destroyed, Data begins to suspect the devices are more than merely intelligent, but possibly alive and sentient. Is it possible Data has found a kindred spirit, or is it the android equivalent of wishful thinking?
Let's talk about beards, gentlemen. Surely this will segue nicely into whatever our adventure is this week!
