Data takes to pod racing

Darth Servo · Post by **Darth Servo** » 2003-02-14 10:53am

TrekWarsie wrote:if there is another TNG movie.

Heaven forbid.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-02-14 11:14pm

TrekWarsie wrote:if there is another TNG movie.

Ugh! We might get another ST: Insurrection!

Dennis Toy · Post by **Dennis Toy** » 2003-02-15 01:11am

these cute, intelligent and very perceptive kids has just heard a new startrek TNG Movie is coming...

Friends don't let friends kids watch TNG Movies.

The Nomad · Post by **The Nomad** » 2003-02-16 05:27am

Ted C wrote:I don't think Data's reflexes are superhuman.

Yes they are.
You leave me with no choice but to ask you to watch IIRC "Shades of Grey", TNG season 2. Sorry. I deeply apologize, but I've got no other choice. Have a nice day.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-02-16 08:58am

Data does have the reflexes and ability to run the course of a Pod Race. The problem is Data is a machine and will have trouble anticipating things. This is why Data never helps with surgery or anything equally complex.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2003-02-16 09:12pm

The Death Star blows up the planet, and Vader chokes the crew from orbit.

Oh wait.. sorry, forgot where I was and what I was doing! ; )

Yeah, Data could do it, after he learned how to pilot the thing. Would he cheat? Depends on if his emotion chip was activated I guess... would he win? Who knows, but it would be interesting to see.

Though, his size might be a problem... don't pod races have to be small? I guess you could remove his legs....

GrandMasterTerwynn · Post by **GrandMasterTerwynn** » 2003-02-17 01:18am

TrekWarsie wrote:Yes, though he transferred all of his memories into B-4. It may be possible to revive him in a future movie, if there is another TNG movie.

Gaaaah, perish the thought!

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-02-17 05:29pm

Kurgan wrote:The Death Star blows up the planet, and Vader chokes the crew from orbit.

Oh wait.. sorry, forgot where I was and what I was doing! ; )

Yeah, Data could do it, after he learned how to pilot the thing. Would he cheat? Depends on if his emotion chip was activated I guess... would he win? Who knows, but it would be interesting to see.

Though, his size might be a problem... don't pod races have to be small? I guess you could remove his legs....

Actually, Sebulba had a human sized body, albeit with a different orientation.

Isolder74 · Post by **Isolder74** » 2003-02-17 07:23pm

Darth Yoshi wrote:
Kurgan wrote:The Death Star blows up the planet, and Vader chokes the crew from orbit.

Oh wait.. sorry, forgot where I was and what I was doing! ; )

Yeah, Data could do it, after he learned how to pilot the thing. Would he cheat? Depends on if his emotion chip was activated I guess... would he win? Who knows, but it would be interesting to see.

Though, his size might be a problem... don't pod races have to be small? I guess you could remove his legs....
Actually, Sebulba had a human sized body, albeit with a different orientation.

One of them is taller that a standard human(the one with 4 arms) so it seems body size is not what qualifies someone for pod racing.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2003-02-18 12:54am

Okay, my mistake...

Ren · Post by **Ren** » 2003-02-18 01:07am

Are droids allowed to pod race? I don't remember seeing them in the movie.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-02-18 01:27am

Probably not...given you could program a droid, and IG series as well as Guri have shown droids are on par with Jedis in the facility of reflexes.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-02-18 01:32am

Kurgan wrote:Though, his size might be a problem... don't pod races have to be small? I guess you could remove his legs....

Size would be a concern like it is in any other race. Size and weight. You can compensate, but there are drawbacks. Why do you think jockeys in horse races tend to be so small? Every little bit helps, it isn't everything though.

Taking of non-essential equipment could be useful though. All you really need is his main computer and sensory equipment and a way to control the pod.

Ren · Post by **Ren** » 2003-02-18 01:32am

Ghost Rider wrote:Probably not...given you could program a droid, and IG series as well as Guri have shown droids are on par with Jedis in the facility of reflexes.

Then Data loses by default when they realize he is a droid and disqualify him

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-02-18 01:36am

But would he be consider in the same league as that type.

Persay Data isn't on the level of something like Guri or the IG series or most droid given what he is...they might let him in because aside from his advanced reflexes he's not much more than a glorified computer.

I say he gets plastered alongside the wall given his nature of fair play...given how that fatalities aren't considered uncommon in pod racing.

Ren · Post by **Ren** » 2003-02-18 01:53am

Ghost Rider wrote:But would he be consider in the same league as that type.

Persay Data isn't on the level of something like Guri or the IG series or most droid given what he is...they might let him in because aside from his advanced reflexes he's not much more than a glorified computer.

I say he gets plastered alongside the wall given his nature of fair play...given how that fatalities aren't considered uncommon in pod racing.

But if you let Data race then will you let a specialy built racing droid race since it probably isn't on the same level as Guri or an IG series droid.

If he does race I think he will win provided he is properly prepared and programmed before hand. Strip him down to the bare essentials which is probalby just the head and maybe a couple of parts from his body, attach it to a pod racer hook the lines that normally control the body into the pod. He's probably pretty resistant to G forces so some of the inertial nullifing systems can be removed from the pod to help lighten it up further. Take out his eyes and replace them with cameras hooked all over the pod. Give him so practice getting used to his new body and some training on being ruthless and you've got yourself a race winning machine.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-02-18 01:57am

But the difference between Data and every SW droid is in terms of tech...Data cannot even have truly any emotions(something considered standard...also gives a sign of tech)

And thus nowhere near standard droid level.

Thus Data is considered to be no more than a glorified computer...and reflexes are a part of the equation...he wouldn't expect cheatingno matter how many times you simulate the race for him, unless you plan for every possible cheat every possible racer does.

Eaglewood · Post by **Eaglewood** » 2003-02-18 02:22am

I'm confident that Lore could try his hand at Pod-Racing.

Data might have what it takes to Pod-Race, but Lore can do it better. Lore knows the meaning of "cheat" and "duplicity" and is an aggressive version of Data.

In addition, Lore can learn from his errors and mishaps.

Given time, Lore can build up his Pod-Racing skills in the same way as everyone else. Through Experience. Lore has one advantange that most pod-racers don't have. He can suffer more horrifying crashes and can be repaired compared with most "organics". It's the same principle as an android's ability to survive more severe car, plane, train, boat, etc. wrecks than mere humans or "organics".

Give Lore a few years behind the wheel of a Pod-Racer, coupled with his durability and not get "nervous" and make emotional mistakes, he just might give Sebulba a run for his money.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2003-02-18 06:04pm

Eaglewood wrote:I'm confident that Lore could try his hand at Pod-Racing.
Data might have what it takes to Pod-Race, but Lore can do it better. Lore knows the meaning of "cheat" and "duplicity" and is an aggressive version of Data.

I agree that given time, Lore could turn into the 'Andretti' of the pod race circuit, but many of the other pod racers are not the most upstanding citizens as well.

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