"The Measure of a Man" Line-by-Line

[LeadHead]

Picard: Prove to the court that I am sentient.

 

[Ziz]

Maddox: This is absurd. We all know you're sentient.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: So I am sentient, but Data is not?

 

[Bones2]

Maddox: That's right.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Why? Why am I sentient?

 

[Bones2]

Maddox: Well, you are self aware.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Ah, that's the second of your criteria. Let's deal with the first, intelligence. Is Commander Data intelligent?

 

[Bones2]

Maddox: Yes. It has the ability to learn and understand, and to cope with new situations.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Like this hearing.

 

[Bones2]

Maddox: Yes.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: What about self awareness. What does that mean? Why am I self aware?

 

[Bones2]

Maddox: Because you are conscious of your existence and actions. You are aware of yourself and your own ego.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Commander Data, what are you doing now?

 

[Bones2]

Data: I am taking part in a legal hearing to determine my rights and status. Am I a person or property?

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: And what is at stake?

 

[Leandar]

Data: My right to choose. Perhaps my very life.

 

[CoveTom]

PICARD: "My rights. My status. My right to choose. My life." Seems reasonably self-aware to me. (a beat) Commander? I'm waiting.

 

[Bones2]

Maddox: This is exceedingly difficult.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: Do you like Commander Data?

 

[Bones2]

Maddox: I...I don't know it well enough to like or dislike it.