Linking Geordi's Visor

[Mojochi]

We've seen him link it to the Main bridge viewer, & to a probe. I wonder why in all their time together, Geordi never linked his visor right to Data

If fact, I wonder why Data never incorporated the technology into his own vision

 

[Timo]

Data would probably have been born timid when it came to superhuman abilities. After all, "Datalore" suggests the entire reason Data was built was to create an android humans wouldn't be scared of, and that Data was given a set of taboos and hang-ups to keep him from exploiting those superhuman abilities he did possess, except for what amounted to comical relief. And the rest of TNG mostly agrees with this early suggestion...

While Data had superior muscle power, memory and computing skills, could act as a flotation device, etc., the adding of further attributes might be too much for him.

As for what LaForge and Data did in all their time together, I don't think it is really our business to pry.

Timo Saloniemi

 

[Knight Templar]

I too think that Data was trying to become as "human" as possible. Realistically with Data's knowledge and strength, he would've been the security officer from hell. Literally a one man army rather than working at Conn and Ops aboard the Enterprise.

 

[Gary7]

It's true that Geordi's visor gives him far more information that a pure visual image provides. But, given how Data is an android, there's no reason why his oculars couldn't be multi-purpose sensors to receive visual light as well as other sensory input.

When there's an episode where Geordi can see something with his visor and Data can't employ his eyes in the same way, I just chalk it up to the plot device conflict--the writer needs Geordi as the dependency, and Data being able to supply the same information would defeat that.

As for Geordi never trying to interface his visor with Data, that can be explained away as Data simply not having a compatible interface (he is after all not of Starfleet construction).

 

[Alrik]

True. That point was made quite clear in A Fistful of Datas.

 

[Mytran]

Data in Encounter At Farpoint actually states "I can't see as well as Geordi...", suggesting that his vision is already superior to that of an average human.

And yes, he does use the contraction!

 

[Sho]

Has Data actually ever attempted to tinker with his physical construction? Aside from adding a beard, I can't remember any instance.

 

[Alrik]

Data in Encounter At Farpoint actually states "I can't see as well as Geordi...", suggesting that his vision is already superior to that of an average human.

And yes, he does use the contraction!

I seem to remember something about that as well.

Has Data actually ever attempted to tinker with his physical construction? Aside from adding a beard, I can't remember any instance.

He did play with the white streak in his hair in the future of AGT.

 

[Timo]

As for Geordi never trying to interface his visor with Data, that can be explained away as Data simply not having a compatible interface (he is after all not of Starfleet construction).

Neither is the VISOR, apparently.

And yes, he does use the contraction!

He often does. Also, he often lies, cracks jokes, laughs, and hiccups. He's just not very good at it...

Timo Saloniemi

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

I assumed that one was AC and the other DC.

 

[Mytran]

As for Geordi never trying to interface his visor with Data, that can be explained away as Data simply not having a compatible interface (he is after all not of Starfleet construction).

Neither is the VISOR, apparently.

And yes, he does use the contraction!

He often does. Also, he often lies, cracks jokes, laughs, and hiccups. He's just not very good at it...

Timo Saloniemi

Ah, first season Data - what a card!

 

[Mojochi]

Data in Encounter At Farpoint actually states "I can't see as well as Geordi...", suggesting that his vision is already superior to that of an average human

Also suggesting that Soong was trying to approximate the vision of a Human eye when he designed Data's eyes

As for Geordi never trying to interface his visor with Data, that can be explained away as Data simply not having a compatible interface (he is after all not of Starfleet construction).

Neither is the VISOR, apparently.

Yeah, & Data has linked to the ship on multiple occasions, the holodeck, & the warp core come to mind. He's clearly Starfleet compatible, & Geordi's visor was compatible with a tricorder, suggesting it is also

It would just seem to have been an advantage for Data to be able to see more complexly than a human. After all, his hearing is ridiculously more complex

 

[Timo]

His ability to process what he hears appears to be the superior thing. He doesn't hear quieter whispers from across greater distances - he merely is able to sort out a single voice from the hollering of a crowd, or to listen to three pieces of music atop each other (a feat that factually would require him to know two of the pieces by heart already).

Timo Saloniemi

 

[Mojochi]

You know, now that I think about it, Data's vision kind of falls into a similar design, such that the time delay of the warp core breach in Timescape was still within his visual detection threshold. So I guess he sees & hears like a human, but is able to process what he sees & hears remarkably better

I guess it all falls in line with the notion of giving a super intelligent computer all the amenities of a human being

 

[Worf'sParmach]

Data's positronic brain runs a Mac OS whereas Geordi's VISOR is PC compatible only.

 

[Midas]

There you go, that's the answer.