Still less racist than the actual episode.
this post was submitted on 20 Jan 2026
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I've considered deleting it from my digital collection entirely. I struggle to find redeeming value in it.
Maybe in that it was made.
Regarding this I also just recently found out that it was actually Whoopi Goldberg who looked over the original script of "Measure of Man" and noted that it sounds like they aim to treat Data like a slave.
I understand people may not like this episode and find it offensive, but please don't delete it, it's never the solution.
Understand how and why something is racist is the key to never commit the same mistakes in the future.
It'd hurt to delete any of the little time we had with Tasha. That's the only reason I'd hesitate.
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