Data's silent for a moment. Running through calculations and all that.
"I am not certain they can be helped," he concedes. "By the same measure, however, I cannot be certain they are beyond help. If the possibility exists, then I must attempt to pursue it."
Jorgmund is tasked with the operation of the Rig, which is itself intended to build the pipeline, which is itself intended to preserve a livable zone for humanity. Ergo, the preservation of humanity as a species. And these are humans. That should be all the reasoning required.
To that end, though, he has to account for the briefing: 'Pilton's a write-off... safeties off and fire is free.' With that in play, she's made a fair point. The chances of Jorgmund readily offering help are less than optimal. That these are humans, or sentient life forms at all, is not enough for them.
(There are personal risks of punishment associated with stepping away from instructions, here. Data disregards them almost immediately.)
"I am willing to seek retroactive absolution from the corporation in place of requesting the clearance to act."
He sounds like he's very positive about that being the way the saying goes. Data, always generating Relatable Human Content.
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"I am not certain they can be helped," he concedes. "By the same measure, however, I cannot be certain they are beyond help. If the possibility exists, then I must attempt to pursue it."
Jorgmund is tasked with the operation of the Rig, which is itself intended to build the pipeline, which is itself intended to preserve a livable zone for humanity. Ergo, the preservation of humanity as a species. And these are humans. That should be all the reasoning required.
To that end, though, he has to account for the briefing: 'Pilton's a write-off... safeties off and fire is free.' With that in play, she's made a fair point. The chances of Jorgmund readily offering help are less than optimal. That these are humans, or sentient life forms at all, is not enough for them.
(There are personal risks of punishment associated with stepping away from instructions, here. Data disregards them almost immediately.)
"I am willing to seek retroactive absolution from the corporation in place of requesting the clearance to act."
He sounds like he's very positive about that being the way the saying goes. Data, always generating Relatable Human Content.