1 00:00:06,119 --> 00:00:07,552 Standard orbit, Captain. 2 00:00:07,621 --> 00:00:08,553 Not now. 3 00:00:08,622 --> 00:00:10,055 Lieutenant, contact the space station. 4 00:00:10,123 --> 00:00:12,148 Captain, the station is calling us. 5 00:00:12,225 --> 00:00:13,920 All right. Put them on. 6 00:00:13,994 --> 00:00:15,928 Captain Kirk, this is Commodore Enwright. 7 00:00:15,996 --> 00:00:17,930 Commodore, I'd like an explanation -- 8 00:00:17,998 --> 00:00:20,432 The explanation is beaming aboard now, Captain. 9 00:00:20,500 --> 00:00:23,992 He may already be in your transporter room. 10 00:00:24,071 --> 00:00:25,368 Spock. 11 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:33,074 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app 12 00:00:38,752 --> 00:00:39,684 Bob. 13 00:00:39,753 --> 00:00:41,186 Are you surprised? 14 00:00:41,254 --> 00:00:42,687 I'll say. Spock, this is ... 15 00:00:42,756 --> 00:00:45,190 Commodore Wesley. How do you do, sir? 16 00:00:45,258 --> 00:00:46,190 Mr. Spock. 17 00:00:46,259 --> 00:00:49,194 Ensign, you can go. Thank you very much. 18 00:00:50,731 --> 00:00:54,189 Would you mind telling me what this is all about? 19 00:00:54,267 --> 00:00:56,201 I receive orders to proceed here. 20 00:00:56,269 --> 00:00:59,204 My men will be removed to the space station, 21 00:00:59,272 --> 00:01:00,569 to a security holding area. 22 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:02,005 I'm due an explanation. 23 00:01:02,075 --> 00:01:03,508 You're being singularly honored. 24 00:01:03,577 --> 00:01:05,807 You'll be the fox in the hunt. 25 00:01:05,879 --> 00:01:07,369 What's that? 26 00:01:07,447 --> 00:01:09,642 War games. I'll be commanding 27 00:01:09,716 --> 00:01:11,411 the attack force against you. 28 00:01:11,485 --> 00:01:14,249 An entire attack force against my ship? 29 00:01:14,321 --> 00:01:17,779 Have you heard of the M-5 multitronic unit? 30 00:01:17,858 --> 00:01:22,261 That's Dr. Richard Daystrom's device, isn't it? 31 00:01:22,329 --> 00:01:23,660 Tell me about that. 32 00:01:23,730 --> 00:01:26,164 The most ambitious computer complex ever created. 33 00:01:26,233 --> 00:01:29,168 Its purpose is to correlate all computer activity 34 00:01:29,236 --> 00:01:30,669 aboard a starship, 35 00:01:30,737 --> 00:01:34,264 to provide the ultimate in vessel operation and control. 36 00:01:34,341 --> 00:01:37,674 How do you know so much about it, Commander? 37 00:01:37,744 --> 00:01:41,180 I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. 38 00:01:41,248 --> 00:01:44,183 I'm acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. 39 00:01:44,251 --> 00:01:46,879 The basic design of all our ship's computers 40 00:01:46,953 --> 00:01:48,545 are Dr. Daystrom's. 41 00:01:48,622 --> 00:01:50,852 What has this to do with the Enterprise? 42 00:01:50,924 --> 00:01:53,392 You've been chosen to test the M-5. 43 00:01:53,460 --> 00:01:56,691 There'll be a series of routine research and contact problems 44 00:01:56,763 --> 00:01:58,390 for the M-5 to solve, 45 00:01:58,465 --> 00:02:00,831 plus navigational maneuvers and the war games problem. 46 00:02:00,901 --> 00:02:03,335 If the M-5 works under actual conditions 47 00:02:03,403 --> 00:02:05,837 as well as it has in simulated tests, 48 00:02:05,906 --> 00:02:08,340 it will mean a revolution in space technology 49 00:02:08,408 --> 00:02:10,000 as great as warp drive. 50 00:02:10,076 --> 00:02:12,010 When your crew has been removed, 51 00:02:12,078 --> 00:02:14,512 the ship's engineering section will be modified 52 00:02:14,581 --> 00:02:15,878 to contain the computer. 53 00:02:15,949 --> 00:02:19,749 - Why remove my crew? - They're not needed. 54 00:02:19,820 --> 00:02:22,584 How much security does this gadget require? 55 00:02:22,656 --> 00:02:25,181 None. 56 00:02:25,258 --> 00:02:27,658 Dr. Daystrom will see to the installation himself 57 00:02:27,727 --> 00:02:29,160 and supervise the tests. 58 00:02:29,229 --> 00:02:31,663 When he's ready, you'll receive your orders 59 00:02:31,731 --> 00:02:33,164 and proceed on your mission 60 00:02:33,233 --> 00:02:35,167 with a crew of 20. 61 00:02:37,237 --> 00:02:38,169 20? 62 00:02:38,238 --> 00:02:40,672 I can't run a starship with 20 crew. 63 00:02:40,740 --> 00:02:42,332 The M-5 can. 64 00:02:42,409 --> 00:02:44,172 What am I supposed to do? 65 00:02:44,244 --> 00:02:46,678 You've got a great job, Jim. 66 00:02:46,746 --> 00:02:48,179 All you have to do 67 00:02:48,248 --> 00:02:52,617 is sit back and let the machine do the work. 68 00:03:05,532 --> 00:03:08,729 Space ... the final frontier. 69 00:03:14,641 --> 00:03:18,702 These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. 70 00:03:18,778 --> 00:03:20,405 Its five-year mission -- 71 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:22,971 To explore strange new worlds, 72 00:03:23,049 --> 00:03:26,815 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 73 00:03:26,887 --> 00:03:30,516 to boldly go where no man has gone before. 74 00:04:10,397 --> 00:04:13,093 [Kirk] Captain 's Log, stardate 4729.4. 75 00:04:13,166 --> 00:04:16,101 The M-5 computer has been installed on board ship, 76 00:04:16,169 --> 00:04:18,569 and we have left the space station for test maneuvers. 77 00:04:18,638 --> 00:04:20,071 I don't like it, Jim. 78 00:04:20,140 --> 00:04:22,973 A vessel this size cannot be run by one computer. 79 00:04:23,043 --> 00:04:24,476 We are attempting to prove 80 00:04:24,544 --> 00:04:27,035 it can run this ship more efficiently than man. 81 00:04:27,113 --> 00:04:29,047 Maybe you're trying to prove that, 82 00:04:29,115 --> 00:04:31,310 but don't count me in on it. 83 00:04:31,384 --> 00:04:34,945 The most unfortunate lack in current computer programming 84 00:04:35,021 --> 00:04:38,218 is that there is nothing available to immediately replace 85 00:04:38,291 --> 00:04:39,690 the starship surgeon. 86 00:04:39,759 --> 00:04:41,556 Very funny. 87 00:04:43,129 --> 00:04:46,223 If it could, they wouldn't have to replace me. 88 00:04:46,299 --> 00:04:48,233 I'd resign because everybody else aboard 89 00:04:48,301 --> 00:04:50,735 would be nothing but circuits and memory banks. 90 00:04:50,804 --> 00:04:52,237 You know the type, Spock. 91 00:04:52,305 --> 00:04:55,206 Jim, you haven't said much. 92 00:04:55,275 --> 00:04:56,742 What do you want me to say? 93 00:04:56,810 --> 00:04:59,244 M-5 is an honor, they tell me. 94 00:04:59,312 --> 00:05:02,179 Well, I'm honored. 95 00:05:04,117 --> 00:05:05,550 Where is he? 96 00:05:05,619 --> 00:05:07,052 Scotty, where's Dr. Daystrom? 97 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:09,088 He was here. Doctor. 98 00:05:10,256 --> 00:05:11,348 Yes? 99 00:05:14,060 --> 00:05:15,994 Ah, you'd be Captain Kirk. 100 00:05:16,062 --> 00:05:19,691 Dr. Daystrom, this is my first officer, Mr. Spock. 101 00:05:19,766 --> 00:05:21,199 I am honored, Doctor. 102 00:05:21,267 --> 00:05:22,700 Thank you very much. 103 00:05:22,769 --> 00:05:25,704 Captain, I finished my tests on the M-5, 104 00:05:25,772 --> 00:05:28,707 and it must be hooked into your main power plants 105 00:05:28,775 --> 00:05:30,106 to be operative. 106 00:05:30,176 --> 00:05:32,269 Well, by all means, do so. 107 00:05:32,345 --> 00:05:34,279 Your engineer wouldn't allow us 108 00:05:34,347 --> 00:05:36,713 the power necessary without your orders. 109 00:05:36,783 --> 00:05:39,217 Mr. Scott, hook in the multitronic unit 110 00:05:39,285 --> 00:05:41,219 to the ship's main power banks. 111 00:05:41,287 --> 00:05:43,221 Aye, aye, sir. Mr. Harper. 112 00:05:43,289 --> 00:05:46,224 Fascinating, Doctor. This computer has a potential 113 00:05:46,292 --> 00:05:48,226 beyond anything you've ever done. 114 00:05:48,294 --> 00:05:49,727 Even your breakthrough in duotronics 115 00:05:49,796 --> 00:05:51,889 did not have the promise of this. 116 00:05:51,965 --> 00:05:54,900 The M-5 has been perfected, Commander. 117 00:05:54,968 --> 00:05:56,765 Its potential is a fact. 118 00:05:56,836 --> 00:05:59,236 The only fact that I'm concerned about 119 00:05:59,305 --> 00:06:01,136 is if this thing doesn't work, 120 00:06:01,207 --> 00:06:04,574 there aren't enough men aboard to run the ship. 121 00:06:04,644 --> 00:06:06,669 Now, who is this? 122 00:06:06,746 --> 00:06:09,306 Dr. Leonard McCoy, senior medical officer. 123 00:06:09,382 --> 00:06:13,512 Well, I'm sorry, but this is a security area. 124 00:06:13,586 --> 00:06:15,019 I wouldn't worry, Doctor. 125 00:06:15,088 --> 00:06:18,057 Dr. McCoy has clearance throughout the ship. 126 00:06:23,697 --> 00:06:25,631 Is it supposed to do that? 127 00:06:25,699 --> 00:06:28,133 If I can be of assistance, Doctor. 128 00:06:28,201 --> 00:06:29,759 Thank you. I can manage. 129 00:06:33,073 --> 00:06:34,472 There's nothing wrong, Captain. 130 00:06:34,541 --> 00:06:38,033 Just a few minor settling-in adjustments to make. 131 00:06:39,446 --> 00:06:42,210 As you can see, all is in order now. 132 00:06:42,282 --> 00:06:46,514 Why is it called M-5 and not M-1 ? 133 00:06:46,586 --> 00:06:51,216 Well, you see, the multitronic units 1 through 4 134 00:06:51,291 --> 00:06:53,020 were not entirely successful. 135 00:06:53,093 --> 00:06:54,526 This one is. 136 00:06:54,594 --> 00:06:58,530 M-5 is ready to take control of the ship. 137 00:06:58,598 --> 00:06:59,587 Total control? 138 00:06:59,666 --> 00:07:02,533 That is what it was designed for, Captain. 139 00:07:02,602 --> 00:07:05,537 There are certain things men must do 140 00:07:05,605 --> 00:07:08,472 to remain men. 141 00:07:08,541 --> 00:07:11,533 Your computer would take that away. 142 00:07:11,611 --> 00:07:15,138 There are other things a man like you might do. 143 00:07:15,215 --> 00:07:16,648 Or perhaps you object 144 00:07:16,716 --> 00:07:19,150 to the possible loss of prestige and ceremony 145 00:07:19,219 --> 00:07:20,652 accorded a starship captain. 146 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:22,654 A computer can do your job 147 00:07:22,722 --> 00:07:24,155 and without all that. 148 00:07:24,224 --> 00:07:26,715 You'll have to prove that to me, Doctor. 149 00:07:26,793 --> 00:07:30,388 That is what we're here for, isn't it, Captain? 150 00:07:40,673 --> 00:07:43,608 Did you see the love light in Spock's eyes? 151 00:07:43,676 --> 00:07:46,702 The right computer finally came along. 152 00:07:46,780 --> 00:07:49,180 What's the matter, Jim? 153 00:07:49,249 --> 00:07:51,683 I think that thing is wrong, 154 00:07:51,751 --> 00:07:53,685 and I don't know why. 155 00:07:53,753 --> 00:07:55,687 I think it's wrong, too, 156 00:07:55,755 --> 00:07:57,689 replacing men with mindless machines. 157 00:07:57,757 --> 00:07:59,691 I don't mean that. 158 00:07:59,759 --> 00:08:03,627 I'm getting a red alert right here. 159 00:08:03,696 --> 00:08:05,960 That thing is dangerous. 160 00:08:06,032 --> 00:08:07,294 I feel ... 161 00:08:10,436 --> 00:08:13,872 Only a fool would stand in the way of progress, 162 00:08:13,940 --> 00:08:15,373 if this is progress. 163 00:08:15,441 --> 00:08:17,375 You have my psychological profiles. 164 00:08:17,443 --> 00:08:19,104 Am I afraid of ... 165 00:08:19,179 --> 00:08:23,309 losing my job to that computer? 166 00:08:23,383 --> 00:08:27,149 Jim, we've all seen the advances of mechanization. 167 00:08:27,220 --> 00:08:29,654 After all, Daystrom did design the computers 168 00:08:29,722 --> 00:08:31,155 that run this ship. 169 00:08:31,224 --> 00:08:32,657 Under human control. 170 00:08:32,725 --> 00:08:35,159 We're all sorry for the other guy 171 00:08:35,228 --> 00:08:37,662 when he loses his job to a machine. 172 00:08:37,730 --> 00:08:39,960 When it comes to your job, that's different. 173 00:08:40,033 --> 00:08:42,934 And it always will be different. 174 00:08:43,002 --> 00:08:47,530 Am I afraid of losing command to a computer? 175 00:08:47,607 --> 00:08:50,041 Daystrom's right. I can do other things. 176 00:08:50,109 --> 00:08:52,669 Am I afraid of losing the prestige and power 177 00:08:52,745 --> 00:08:55,179 that goes with being a starship captain? 178 00:08:55,248 --> 00:08:56,681 Is that why I'm fighting it? Am I that petty? 179 00:08:56,749 --> 00:08:58,478 If you have the awareness 180 00:08:58,551 --> 00:09:00,280 to ask yourself that question, 181 00:09:00,353 --> 00:09:03,117 you don't need me to answer it for you. 182 00:09:03,189 --> 00:09:05,623 Why don't you ask James T. Kirk? 183 00:09:05,692 --> 00:09:07,592 He's a pretty honest guy. 184 00:09:13,700 --> 00:09:17,534 The M-5 computer is now disengaged. 185 00:09:19,739 --> 00:09:21,707 We're coming back on our original course, Captain. 186 00:09:21,774 --> 00:09:25,141 M-5 has performed admirably so far. 187 00:09:25,211 --> 00:09:28,146 All it's done is make the required course changes 188 00:09:28,214 --> 00:09:29,647 and some simple turns. 189 00:09:29,716 --> 00:09:32,150 Mr. Sulu and Mr. Chekov could've done that 190 00:09:32,218 --> 00:09:33,651 with their eyes closed. 191 00:09:33,720 --> 00:09:36,655 The idea is, they didn't have to do it. 192 00:09:36,723 --> 00:09:39,157 And you'll find it won't be necessary 193 00:09:39,225 --> 00:09:42,160 for you to regain control of the unit 194 00:09:42,228 --> 00:09:43,786 after it's completed each maneuver. 195 00:09:43,863 --> 00:09:46,127 My orders are subject to my interpretation 196 00:09:46,199 --> 00:09:48,224 of how long the M-5 is in control. 197 00:09:48,301 --> 00:09:50,235 I'll run the ship in my own way, 198 00:09:50,303 --> 00:09:52,271 if you don't mind, Dr. Daystrom. 199 00:09:59,078 --> 00:10:03,412 Captain, I am forced to agree with Dr. Daystrom. 200 00:10:03,483 --> 00:10:05,781 With the course information plotted into it, 201 00:10:05,852 --> 00:10:08,286 his computer could have brought us here 202 00:10:08,354 --> 00:10:10,288 as easily as the navigator. 203 00:10:10,356 --> 00:10:12,790 In fact, it might have been a further demonstration 204 00:10:12,859 --> 00:10:14,292 of M-5's capability. 205 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:17,727 You seem to enjoy trusting yourself to the computer. 206 00:10:17,797 --> 00:10:19,560 Enjoy, Captain? 207 00:10:19,632 --> 00:10:21,293 No. 208 00:10:21,367 --> 00:10:24,495 I'm merely gratified to see Dr. Daystrom's new unit 209 00:10:24,570 --> 00:10:26,401 execute everything required of it 210 00:10:26,472 --> 00:10:28,440 in such a highly efficient manner. 211 00:10:28,508 --> 00:10:32,308 M-5 is another distinguished triumph for his career. 212 00:10:32,378 --> 00:10:35,279 Approaching Alpha Carinae II. 213 00:10:35,348 --> 00:10:37,612 E.T.A. five minutes. 214 00:10:37,684 --> 00:10:42,121 Captain, your orders at this point 215 00:10:42,188 --> 00:10:44,122 are not open to interpretation. 216 00:10:44,190 --> 00:10:48,126 You must commit the M-5 to handle its approach, 217 00:10:48,194 --> 00:10:51,322 the orbit, and then to analyze data 218 00:10:51,397 --> 00:10:54,423 regarding landing party recommendations. 219 00:10:54,500 --> 00:10:58,231 If you don't mind, I'll make my own recommendations. 220 00:10:58,304 --> 00:11:01,467 If you feel you need the exercise, go on. 221 00:11:07,447 --> 00:11:08,880 M-5 is committed. 222 00:11:16,789 --> 00:11:19,417 Standard orbit, Mr. Sulu. 223 00:11:19,492 --> 00:11:22,620 Captain, the M-5 has calculated that. 224 00:11:22,695 --> 00:11:24,720 The orbit is already plotted. 225 00:11:24,797 --> 00:11:26,196 Oh, yes. 226 00:11:31,070 --> 00:11:32,503 Standard orbit achieved, Captain. 227 00:11:32,572 --> 00:11:34,733 Report, Mr. Spock. 228 00:11:34,807 --> 00:11:36,832 The planet is class "M," Captain. 229 00:11:36,909 --> 00:11:41,107 Oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere suitable for human life support. 230 00:11:41,180 --> 00:11:43,808 Two major land masses ... 231 00:11:43,883 --> 00:11:47,785 a number of islands, life form readings. 232 00:11:55,094 --> 00:11:56,891 Captain, 233 00:11:56,963 --> 00:11:59,124 power shutdowns on deck four -- 234 00:11:59,198 --> 00:12:00,665 Lights, environmental control. 235 00:12:00,733 --> 00:12:02,724 Check it out, Scotty. 236 00:12:08,107 --> 00:12:09,540 M-5's readout, Captain. 237 00:12:09,609 --> 00:12:12,544 All right, my recommendations are as follows. 238 00:12:12,612 --> 00:12:15,445 We send down general survey party, 239 00:12:15,515 --> 00:12:18,780 avoiding contact of all intelligent life on the planet's surface. 240 00:12:18,851 --> 00:12:21,285 The survey party will consist of myself, 241 00:12:21,354 --> 00:12:24,289 Dr. McCoy, Astrobiologist Phillips, 242 00:12:24,357 --> 00:12:28,794 Geologist Rawlins and Science Officer Spock. 243 00:12:28,861 --> 00:12:34,197 Play M-5's recommendations, won't you, Mr. Spock? 244 00:12:38,171 --> 00:12:41,038 M-5 readout -- planet Alpha Carinae 11. 245 00:12:41,107 --> 00:12:45,669 Class "M. "Atmosphere, oxygen-nitrogen. 246 00:12:49,549 --> 00:12:51,983 Power's gone off on deck five. 247 00:12:52,051 --> 00:12:54,212 Categorization of life form readings recorded. 248 00:12:54,287 --> 00:12:56,755 Recommendations for general survey party. 249 00:12:56,823 --> 00:13:00,657 Science officer Spock, Astrobiologist Phillips, 250 00:13:00,726 --> 00:13:02,387 Geologist Carstairs. 251 00:13:04,197 --> 00:13:06,631 Well, the only difference in reports and recommendations 252 00:13:06,699 --> 00:13:08,132 is the landing party personnel. 253 00:13:08,201 --> 00:13:09,600 That's a matter of judgment. 254 00:13:09,669 --> 00:13:11,227 Judgment, Captain? 255 00:13:11,304 --> 00:13:15,741 Captain, the computer does not judge. 256 00:13:15,808 --> 00:13:19,005 It makes logical selections. 257 00:13:20,746 --> 00:13:23,510 Why pick Carstairs instead of Rawlins? 258 00:13:24,951 --> 00:13:27,545 Carstairs is an ensign, no experience. 259 00:13:27,620 --> 00:13:29,918 This is his first tour of duty. 260 00:13:29,989 --> 00:13:31,286 Rawlins is chief geologist. 261 00:13:31,357 --> 00:13:32,790 Aren't you more interested 262 00:13:32,859 --> 00:13:37,296 in why M-5 did not select you and Dr. McCoy? 263 00:13:39,932 --> 00:13:42,594 Well, let's find out anyway. 264 00:13:43,970 --> 00:13:45,631 M-5 tie-in. 265 00:13:45,705 --> 00:13:46,831 M-5. 266 00:13:46,906 --> 00:13:49,170 Explanation for landing party recommendation. 267 00:13:49,242 --> 00:13:52,700 General survey party requires direction of science officer. 268 00:13:52,778 --> 00:13:54,837 Astrobiologist Phillips has surveyed 269 00:13:54,914 --> 00:13:57,246 29 biologically similar planets. 270 00:13:57,316 --> 00:14:00,046 Geologist Carstairs served on merchant marine freighters 271 00:14:00,119 --> 00:14:01,814 in this area. 272 00:14:01,888 --> 00:14:04,914 Once visited planet on geology survey for mining company. 273 00:14:04,991 --> 00:14:07,789 Why were the captain and the chief medical officer 274 00:14:07,860 --> 00:14:09,088 not included in recommendation? 275 00:14:09,162 --> 00:14:10,459 Non-essential personnel. 276 00:14:23,142 --> 00:14:26,805 Captain, I've located the source of the power shutdowns. 277 00:14:26,879 --> 00:14:28,813 It's the M-5 unit, sir. 278 00:14:28,881 --> 00:14:32,112 That thing's turning off systems all over the ship. 279 00:14:40,026 --> 00:14:42,756 Have you located the malfunction, Doctor? 280 00:14:42,828 --> 00:14:45,592 As I suspected, it is not a malfunction. 281 00:14:45,665 --> 00:14:48,099 M-5 was merely shutting down power 282 00:14:48,167 --> 00:14:51,603 to areas of the ship that do not require it. 283 00:14:51,671 --> 00:14:54,105 Decks four and six are living quarters. 284 00:14:54,173 --> 00:14:56,607 - That's correct. - And currently unoccupied. 285 00:14:56,676 --> 00:14:59,110 I am not familiar with these instruments, Doctor. 286 00:14:59,178 --> 00:15:02,011 You are using an entirely new type of control mechanism. 287 00:15:02,081 --> 00:15:05,380 It appears this unit is drawing more power than before. 288 00:15:05,451 --> 00:15:06,475 Quite right. 289 00:15:06,552 --> 00:15:09,988 As the unit is called upon to do more work, 290 00:15:10,056 --> 00:15:13,992 it pulls more power to enable it to do what is required, 291 00:15:14,060 --> 00:15:17,291 Just as the human body draws more energy to run 292 00:15:17,363 --> 00:15:18,557 than to stand still. 293 00:15:18,631 --> 00:15:20,258 This is not a human body. 294 00:15:20,333 --> 00:15:22,062 The computer can process information, 295 00:15:22,134 --> 00:15:25,160 but only the information which is put into it. 296 00:15:25,238 --> 00:15:28,571 It can work a million times faster than the human brain, 297 00:15:28,641 --> 00:15:31,075 but it can't make a value judgment. 298 00:15:31,143 --> 00:15:33,077 It hasn't intuition. It can't think. 299 00:15:33,145 --> 00:15:34,578 Can't you understand? 300 00:15:34,647 --> 00:15:38,583 The multitronic unit is a revolution in computer science. 301 00:15:38,651 --> 00:15:40,585 I designed the duotronic elements 302 00:15:40,653 --> 00:15:42,746 used in your ship right now, 303 00:15:42,822 --> 00:15:46,258 and I know they are as archaic as dinosaurs 304 00:15:46,325 --> 00:15:48,259 compared to the M-5. 305 00:15:48,327 --> 00:15:50,659 A whole new approach. 306 00:15:50,730 --> 00:15:53,790 [Communicator Whistles] 307 00:15:53,866 --> 00:15:56,596 [Uhura] Bridge to Captain Kirk. 308 00:15:56,669 --> 00:15:58,603 Kirk here. What is it? 309 00:15:58,671 --> 00:16:00,605 Sensors are picking up a vessel 310 00:16:00,673 --> 00:16:02,106 paralleling our course, 311 00:16:02,174 --> 00:16:03,436 as yet unidentified. 312 00:16:03,509 --> 00:16:04,942 Be right up. 313 00:16:13,519 --> 00:16:15,453 What are you doing here, Bones? 314 00:16:15,521 --> 00:16:17,955 All the sick bay systems are shut down 315 00:16:18,024 --> 00:16:21,619 until the M-5 is informed there are patients to be cared for. 316 00:16:21,694 --> 00:16:24,857 Captain, sensors report two contacts now -- 317 00:16:24,930 --> 00:16:27,865 One on the port bow, one on the stern. 318 00:16:27,933 --> 00:16:30,527 Distance, 200,000 kilometers and closing. 319 00:16:30,603 --> 00:16:31,627 Identification. 320 00:16:31,704 --> 00:16:34,332 The M-5 unit has already identified the vessels 321 00:16:34,407 --> 00:16:37,467 as Federation starships Excalibur and Lexington. 322 00:16:37,543 --> 00:16:40,478 We're not scheduled for war games in this area. 323 00:16:40,546 --> 00:16:42,480 This may be a surprise attack 324 00:16:42,548 --> 00:16:43,708 as a problem for the M-5. 325 00:16:43,783 --> 00:16:45,580 Priority message coming in, sir. 326 00:16:45,651 --> 00:16:47,084 Put it on audio. 327 00:16:47,153 --> 00:16:49,485 Enterprise from Commodore Wesley 328 00:16:49,555 --> 00:16:51,614 aboard the U.S.S. Lexington. 329 00:16:51,691 --> 00:16:54,387 This is an unscheduled M-5 drill. 330 00:16:54,460 --> 00:16:56,894 Repeat. This is an M-5 drill. 331 00:16:56,962 --> 00:16:59,624 Enterprise, acknowledge on this frequency. 332 00:16:59,699 --> 00:17:01,792 Acknowledge, Lieutenant. 333 00:17:01,867 --> 00:17:04,427 M-5 has acknowledged for us, sir. 334 00:17:04,503 --> 00:17:06,027 Then go to red alert. 335 00:17:06,105 --> 00:17:07,037 Aye, sir. 336 00:17:07,106 --> 00:17:09,540 [Alarm Sounds] M-5 has already ... 337 00:17:09,608 --> 00:17:11,041 sounded the red alert. 338 00:17:11,110 --> 00:17:12,771 Mr. Sulu, phasers 1/100 power. 339 00:17:12,845 --> 00:17:15,541 No damage potential, Just enough to nudge them. 340 00:17:15,614 --> 00:17:16,581 Phasers 1/100 power, sir. 341 00:17:18,250 --> 00:17:21,981 Phaser hit on port deflector four, Captain. 342 00:17:27,426 --> 00:17:29,724 Speed increasing to warp 3. 343 00:17:29,795 --> 00:17:33,356 Turning now to 112 mark 5. 344 00:17:36,268 --> 00:17:38,168 Phasers locking on target, sir. 345 00:17:43,609 --> 00:17:45,873 Enemy vessel closing with us. 346 00:17:45,945 --> 00:17:46,934 Main phasers firing. 347 00:17:49,148 --> 00:17:50,843 A hit, sir. 348 00:17:55,855 --> 00:17:57,686 Two more. 349 00:17:59,892 --> 00:18:04,124 Changing course to 28 mark 42. 350 00:18:06,899 --> 00:18:07,831 Phasers firing again. 351 00:18:07,900 --> 00:18:12,166 Turning to 113 mark 5. 352 00:18:12,238 --> 00:18:13,967 Warp 4 speed. 353 00:18:14,039 --> 00:18:15,028 Firing again. 354 00:18:15,107 --> 00:18:16,972 Attacking vessels are moving off. 355 00:18:19,311 --> 00:18:22,246 Moving back to original course and speed. 356 00:18:24,984 --> 00:18:28,442 Report on damage sustained in mock attack. 357 00:18:28,521 --> 00:18:30,921 Minor hit on deflector screen four. 358 00:18:30,990 --> 00:18:32,423 No appreciable damage. 359 00:18:32,491 --> 00:18:34,721 Rather impressive display for a machine, 360 00:18:34,794 --> 00:18:36,159 wouldn't you say, Captain? 361 00:18:43,402 --> 00:18:45,336 Evaluation of M-5 performance. 362 00:18:45,404 --> 00:18:47,838 It'll be necessary for the log. 363 00:18:47,907 --> 00:18:49,841 The ship reacted more rapidly 364 00:18:49,909 --> 00:18:52,742 than human control could have maneuvered her. 365 00:18:52,812 --> 00:18:54,177 Tactics, deployment of weapons 366 00:18:54,246 --> 00:18:57,738 all indicate an immense sophistication in computer control. 367 00:18:57,817 --> 00:18:59,250 Machine over man, Spock? 368 00:18:59,318 --> 00:19:00,751 It was impressive. 369 00:19:00,820 --> 00:19:02,947 It might even be practical. 370 00:19:03,022 --> 00:19:04,353 Practical, Captain? 371 00:19:05,925 --> 00:19:07,517 Perhaps ... 372 00:19:07,593 --> 00:19:09,561 but not desirable. 373 00:19:09,628 --> 00:19:13,530 Computers make excellent and efficient servants, 374 00:19:13,599 --> 00:19:16,932 but I have no wish to serve under them. 375 00:19:17,002 --> 00:19:18,060 Captain ... 376 00:19:18,137 --> 00:19:21,197 the starship also runs on loyalty ... 377 00:19:21,273 --> 00:19:22,797 to one man, 378 00:19:22,875 --> 00:19:26,242 and nothing can replace it or him. 379 00:19:26,312 --> 00:19:29,247 Captain, message now coming in from Commodore Wesley. 380 00:19:29,315 --> 00:19:31,647 Put it on visual. 381 00:19:35,788 --> 00:19:38,723 U.S.S. Enterprise from starships Lexington and Excalibur. 382 00:19:38,791 --> 00:19:41,282 Both ships report simulated hits 383 00:19:41,360 --> 00:19:43,521 in sufficient quantity and location 384 00:19:43,596 --> 00:19:45,757 to justify awarding the surprise engagement 385 00:19:45,831 --> 00:19:46,695 to Enterprise. 386 00:19:46,765 --> 00:19:48,858 Secure from general quarters. 387 00:19:51,003 --> 00:19:53,631 Our compliments to the M-5 unit, 388 00:19:53,706 --> 00:19:57,039 and regards to Captain Dunsel. 389 00:19:57,109 --> 00:19:58,076 Wesley out. 390 00:20:00,846 --> 00:20:03,076 Dunsel? 391 00:20:03,148 --> 00:20:05,742 Who the blazes is Captain Dunsel? 392 00:20:12,691 --> 00:20:14,625 What does it mean, Jim? 393 00:20:19,131 --> 00:20:20,223 Spock? 394 00:20:28,440 --> 00:20:29,737 What does it mean? 395 00:20:29,808 --> 00:20:33,107 "Dunsel", Doctor, is a term used by midshipmen 396 00:20:33,178 --> 00:20:36,306 at Starfleet Academy. 397 00:20:36,382 --> 00:20:38,316 It refers to a part 398 00:20:38,384 --> 00:20:41,319 which serves no useful purpose. 399 00:20:45,291 --> 00:20:47,225 [Communicator Beeps] 400 00:20:56,669 --> 00:20:59,103 I'm not interested in eating, Bones. 401 00:20:59,171 --> 00:21:02,470 This isn't chicken soup. 402 00:21:02,541 --> 00:21:04,873 I may be just a ship's doctor, 403 00:21:04,944 --> 00:21:06,935 but I make a Finagle's Folly 404 00:21:07,012 --> 00:21:09,378 that's known from here to Orion. 405 00:21:09,448 --> 00:21:13,111 I strongly prescribe it, Jim. 406 00:21:13,185 --> 00:21:16,211 I've -- I've never felt this way before. 407 00:21:16,288 --> 00:21:20,918 At odds with the ship. 408 00:21:20,993 --> 00:21:23,928 I sat there and watched my ship 409 00:21:23,996 --> 00:21:27,693 perform for a mass of circuits and relays 410 00:21:27,766 --> 00:21:31,600 and felt useless. 411 00:21:31,670 --> 00:21:32,602 Unneeded. 412 00:21:32,671 --> 00:21:34,104 To Captain Dunsel. 413 00:21:37,009 --> 00:21:38,601 To James T. Kirk -- 414 00:21:38,677 --> 00:21:41,578 Captain of the Enterprise. 415 00:21:42,681 --> 00:21:44,114 Thank you, Doctor. 416 00:21:50,055 --> 00:21:51,647 That's ... 417 00:21:51,724 --> 00:21:53,624 one of your better prescriptions. 418 00:21:53,692 --> 00:21:55,956 Simple but effective. 419 00:21:56,028 --> 00:21:58,053 Do you know the one, 420 00:21:58,130 --> 00:22:02,123 "All I ask is a tall ship" ? 421 00:22:02,201 --> 00:22:04,066 It's a line from a poem. 422 00:22:04,136 --> 00:22:06,070 A very old poem, isn't it? 423 00:22:06,138 --> 00:22:07,571 20th century Earth. 424 00:22:07,640 --> 00:22:10,575 "All I ask is a tall ship 425 00:22:10,643 --> 00:22:14,477 and a star to steer it by". 426 00:22:14,546 --> 00:22:19,574 You could feel the wind at your back in those days. 427 00:22:19,652 --> 00:22:24,419 The sounds of the sea beneath you. 428 00:22:24,490 --> 00:22:28,586 Even if you take away the wind and the water, 429 00:22:28,661 --> 00:22:30,595 it's still the same. 430 00:22:30,663 --> 00:22:33,427 The ship is yours. 431 00:22:33,499 --> 00:22:34,932 You can feel her. 432 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,662 And the stars are still there, Bones. 433 00:22:37,736 --> 00:22:38,862 [Communicator Beeps] 434 00:22:38,937 --> 00:22:41,371 Captain Kirk to the bridge, please. 435 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:43,601 Captain Kirk. 436 00:22:43,676 --> 00:22:44,608 Kirk here. 437 00:22:44,677 --> 00:22:46,110 Another contact, Captain. 438 00:22:46,178 --> 00:22:48,669 A large, slow-moving vessel. 439 00:22:48,747 --> 00:22:52,376 Unidentified. This is not a drill. 440 00:22:53,519 --> 00:22:54,952 On my way. 441 00:23:01,660 --> 00:23:05,027 Captain, there's no response to any of our signals, 442 00:23:05,097 --> 00:23:08,533 but M-5 has given us an auto-relay. 443 00:23:08,600 --> 00:23:11,034 M-5 has identified her, Captain. 444 00:23:11,103 --> 00:23:13,571 The Woden, listed in Starfleet Registry 445 00:23:13,639 --> 00:23:15,573 as an old-style ore freighter 446 00:23:15,641 --> 00:23:17,370 converted to automation -- no crew -- 447 00:23:17,443 --> 00:23:18,876 Coming into visual range. 448 00:23:27,820 --> 00:23:31,221 Captain, deflector shields just came on. 449 00:23:31,290 --> 00:23:33,588 Speed increasing to warp 3, Captain. 450 00:23:33,659 --> 00:23:35,593 Lieutenant, get Daystrom up here. 451 00:23:35,661 --> 00:23:37,788 Disengaging M-5 unit. 452 00:23:37,863 --> 00:23:39,797 Cut speed to warp 1. 453 00:23:39,865 --> 00:23:42,095 Navigator, go to course 113 mark 7. 454 00:23:42,167 --> 00:23:45,398 I want that ship given a wide berth. 455 00:23:45,471 --> 00:23:46,802 She won't respond, sir. 456 00:23:46,872 --> 00:23:48,305 She's maintaining course. 457 00:23:48,373 --> 00:23:51,206 [Chekov] Going to warp 4, sir. 458 00:23:51,276 --> 00:23:52,607 Jim. 459 00:23:56,648 --> 00:23:59,981 Scotty, reverse engines. Slow us down. 460 00:24:03,155 --> 00:24:05,089 Reverse thrusts will not engage, sir. 461 00:24:05,157 --> 00:24:06,920 Manual override isn't working either. 462 00:24:06,992 --> 00:24:10,655 No effect on any of the M-5 controls, Captain. 463 00:24:10,729 --> 00:24:11,661 [Alarm Sounds] 464 00:24:11,730 --> 00:24:13,561 Fantastic machine, the M-5. 465 00:24:13,632 --> 00:24:15,293 No off switch. 466 00:24:15,367 --> 00:24:16,698 Captain, what is it? 467 00:24:16,769 --> 00:24:18,066 These controls are locked. 468 00:24:18,137 --> 00:24:19,331 We can't disengage the computer. 469 00:24:19,404 --> 00:24:22,532 Captain, photon torpedoes locking on target. 470 00:24:22,608 --> 00:24:23,939 Full power. 471 00:24:27,446 --> 00:24:28,879 I already tried, sir. 472 00:24:28,947 --> 00:24:32,178 Daystrom, release that computer control! 473 00:24:44,096 --> 00:24:47,190 Returning to original course and speed. 474 00:24:48,867 --> 00:24:51,131 All systems report normal, Captain. 475 00:24:51,203 --> 00:24:54,639 Normal. That thing's trying to tell us nothing has happened. 476 00:24:54,706 --> 00:24:56,936 Disengage this computer now. 477 00:24:57,009 --> 00:25:00,206 There appears to be some defect in the control panel. 478 00:25:00,279 --> 00:25:01,712 There certainly does. 479 00:25:01,780 --> 00:25:03,145 Your brilliant young computer 480 00:25:03,215 --> 00:25:04,648 Just destroyed an ore freighter. 481 00:25:04,716 --> 00:25:07,651 It went out of its way to do so! 482 00:25:07,719 --> 00:25:09,653 It was only a robot ship. 483 00:25:09,721 --> 00:25:11,655 But it shouldn't have destroyed anything. 484 00:25:11,723 --> 00:25:14,658 There might have been a crew aboard that ship. 485 00:25:14,726 --> 00:25:16,660 Then you'd be guilty of murder -- 486 00:25:16,728 --> 00:25:17,660 Bones. 487 00:25:17,729 --> 00:25:19,162 Disengage the computer. 488 00:25:19,231 --> 00:25:20,926 Lieutenant, contact Starfleet Command. 489 00:25:20,999 --> 00:25:23,934 Tell them we are breaking off M-5 tests 490 00:25:24,002 --> 00:25:25,936 and returning to the space station. 491 00:25:26,004 --> 00:25:28,768 Dr. Daystrom, M-5 is out of a job. 492 00:25:31,076 --> 00:25:34,011 All right, Daystrom, let's turn this thing off. 493 00:25:38,951 --> 00:25:39,918 Force field? 494 00:25:39,985 --> 00:25:42,044 It's not my doing, Kirk. 495 00:25:42,120 --> 00:25:45,556 I would say that M-5 is not only capable 496 00:25:45,624 --> 00:25:47,558 of taking care of this ship, 497 00:25:47,626 --> 00:25:50,686 it is also capable of taking care of itself. 498 00:25:50,762 --> 00:25:52,696 You mean it's not going to let 499 00:25:52,764 --> 00:25:55,198 any of us turn it off. 500 00:25:57,903 --> 00:26:01,202 Captain 's Log, stardate 4731.3. 501 00:26:01,273 --> 00:26:04,208 The M-5 multitronic unit has taken over 502 00:26:04,276 --> 00:26:06,574 total control of the Enterprise. 503 00:26:06,645 --> 00:26:08,078 You built this thing. 504 00:26:08,146 --> 00:26:10,080 How do you propose to turn it off? 505 00:26:10,148 --> 00:26:12,582 This exercise is a trial for M-5. 506 00:26:12,651 --> 00:26:14,084 We must expect minor difficulties, 507 00:26:14,152 --> 00:26:15,915 but they can be corrected. 508 00:26:15,988 --> 00:26:18,923 Correct it after you release control of my ship. 509 00:26:18,991 --> 00:26:19,923 I can't. 510 00:26:19,992 --> 00:26:21,926 Captain, I suggest we disconnect it 511 00:26:21,994 --> 00:26:23,427 at the source. 512 00:26:23,495 --> 00:26:24,928 Give me a few moments -- 513 00:26:24,997 --> 00:26:26,430 No. Stay here. 514 00:26:26,498 --> 00:26:28,932 All right, Scotty. Turn it off. 515 00:26:45,584 --> 00:26:47,814 That wasn't a minor difficulty. 516 00:26:47,886 --> 00:26:49,820 That wasn't a robot. 517 00:26:49,888 --> 00:26:51,321 That thing murdered my crewman. 518 00:26:51,390 --> 00:26:52,823 You can't turn it off? 519 00:26:52,891 --> 00:26:54,324 It wasn't a deliberate act. 520 00:26:54,393 --> 00:26:56,327 M-5's analysis told it 521 00:26:56,395 --> 00:26:58,329 it needed a new power source. 522 00:26:58,397 --> 00:27:00,831 The ensign simply got in the way. 523 00:27:00,899 --> 00:27:02,833 How long before all of us 524 00:27:02,901 --> 00:27:04,266 simply get in the way? 525 00:27:04,336 --> 00:27:07,271 M-5 is drawing power from the warp engines, 526 00:27:07,339 --> 00:27:08,966 tapping the matter-antimatter reserves. 527 00:27:09,041 --> 00:27:11,737 So now it has virtually unlimited power. 528 00:27:11,810 --> 00:27:13,368 Captain, what will we do? 529 00:27:13,445 --> 00:27:15,379 Spock, Scotty, come with me. 530 00:27:20,953 --> 00:27:21,977 Report, Spock. 531 00:27:22,054 --> 00:27:23,646 The multitronic unit 532 00:27:23,722 --> 00:27:25,656 is drawing more and more power 533 00:27:25,724 --> 00:27:27,316 directly from the warp engines. 534 00:27:27,392 --> 00:27:28,916 The computer now controls 535 00:27:28,994 --> 00:27:31,588 all helm, navigation, and engineering functions. 536 00:27:31,663 --> 00:27:33,756 And communications and fire control. 537 00:27:33,832 --> 00:27:35,265 We'll reach the rendezvous point 538 00:27:35,334 --> 00:27:37,768 for the war games within an hour. 539 00:27:37,836 --> 00:27:40,430 We must regain control of the ship by then. 540 00:27:40,505 --> 00:27:41,938 There is one possibility -- 541 00:27:42,007 --> 00:27:44,601 The automatic helm-navigation circuit relays 542 00:27:44,676 --> 00:27:48,510 might be disrupted from engineering level three. 543 00:27:48,580 --> 00:27:49,512 Scotty? 544 00:27:49,581 --> 00:27:51,515 Aye. I can take them out 545 00:27:51,583 --> 00:27:54,017 and cut in the manual override from there. 546 00:27:54,086 --> 00:27:55,018 How long? 547 00:27:55,087 --> 00:27:56,520 Maybe an hour. 548 00:27:56,588 --> 00:27:58,021 Make it less. 549 00:27:58,090 --> 00:27:59,523 I'll get the man responsible. 550 00:27:59,591 --> 00:28:00,523 Where's Daystrom? 551 00:28:00,592 --> 00:28:02,526 With the M-5 unit. 552 00:28:02,594 --> 00:28:03,856 It surprised even him. 553 00:28:03,929 --> 00:28:06,056 Most illogical. 554 00:28:06,131 --> 00:28:08,895 Of all people, he should have known 555 00:28:08,967 --> 00:28:10,901 how the computer would perform. 556 00:28:10,969 --> 00:28:11,936 Of course, 557 00:28:12,004 --> 00:28:14,973 the M-5 itself has not behaved ... 558 00:28:15,040 --> 00:28:15,972 logically. 559 00:28:16,041 --> 00:28:18,066 Please, Spock, do me a favor 560 00:28:18,143 --> 00:28:20,077 and don't say it's fascinating. 561 00:28:20,145 --> 00:28:21,077 No. 562 00:28:21,146 --> 00:28:22,943 But it is ... 563 00:28:23,015 --> 00:28:24,004 interesting. 564 00:28:39,998 --> 00:28:42,592 Aye, that's got it, Mr. Spock. 565 00:28:42,667 --> 00:28:43,599 Good. 566 00:28:43,668 --> 00:28:45,761 Have you found a solution, 567 00:28:45,837 --> 00:28:48,271 a way to shut that thing off? 568 00:28:48,340 --> 00:28:50,433 You don't shut a child off 569 00:28:50,509 --> 00:28:51,942 when it makes a mistake. 570 00:28:52,010 --> 00:28:54,808 M-5 is growing, learning. 571 00:28:54,880 --> 00:28:56,313 Learning to kill. 572 00:28:56,381 --> 00:28:57,814 To defend itself. 573 00:28:57,883 --> 00:29:00,010 It's quite a different thing. 574 00:29:00,085 --> 00:29:01,643 When a child is taught, 575 00:29:01,720 --> 00:29:04,382 it's programmed with simple instructions, 576 00:29:04,456 --> 00:29:07,391 and at some point, if its mind develops properly, 577 00:29:07,459 --> 00:29:10,724 it exceeds the sum of what it was taught, 578 00:29:10,796 --> 00:29:11,820 thinks independently. 579 00:29:11,897 --> 00:29:14,331 That thing is a danger to us all. 580 00:29:14,399 --> 00:29:16,890 Now find some way to shut it off. 581 00:29:16,968 --> 00:29:19,402 You can't understand. 582 00:29:19,471 --> 00:29:23,407 You're frightened because you can't understand it. 583 00:29:23,475 --> 00:29:25,409 I'm going to show you. 584 00:29:25,477 --> 00:29:28,412 I'm going to show all of you. 585 00:29:28,480 --> 00:29:32,849 It takes 430 people to man a starship. 586 00:29:32,918 --> 00:29:35,216 With this, you don't need anyone. 587 00:29:35,287 --> 00:29:37,915 One machine can do all those things 588 00:29:37,989 --> 00:29:40,423 they send men out to do now. 589 00:29:40,492 --> 00:29:43,086 Men no longer need die in space 590 00:29:43,161 --> 00:29:45,425 or on some alien world. 591 00:29:45,497 --> 00:29:47,658 Men can live 592 00:29:47,732 --> 00:29:50,166 and go on to achieve greater things 593 00:29:50,235 --> 00:29:51,668 than fact-finding 594 00:29:51,736 --> 00:29:53,931 and dying for galactic space, 595 00:29:54,005 --> 00:29:58,135 which is neither ours to give or to take. 596 00:30:00,011 --> 00:30:02,445 You can't understand. 597 00:30:02,514 --> 00:30:04,948 We don't want to destroy life. 598 00:30:05,016 --> 00:30:06,813 We want to save it. 599 00:30:29,541 --> 00:30:31,975 A biographical tape of Richard Daystrom. 600 00:30:32,043 --> 00:30:33,476 Did you find out anything? 601 00:30:33,545 --> 00:30:36,207 Not much, aside from the fact he's a genius. 602 00:30:36,281 --> 00:30:37,714 Genius is an understatement. 603 00:30:37,782 --> 00:30:40,216 At 24, he made the duotronic breakthrough 604 00:30:40,285 --> 00:30:42,719 that won him the Nobel and Zee-Magnes prizes. 605 00:30:42,787 --> 00:30:46,086 That's over a quarter of a century ago. 606 00:30:46,158 --> 00:30:49,286 Isn't that enough for one lifetime? 607 00:30:49,361 --> 00:30:50,658 Maybe that's the trouble. 608 00:30:50,729 --> 00:30:52,663 Where do you go from up? 609 00:30:52,731 --> 00:30:54,164 You publish articles, give lectures, 610 00:30:54,232 --> 00:30:57,167 then spend your life trying to recapture past glory. 611 00:30:57,235 --> 00:30:58,668 What's your point? 612 00:30:58,737 --> 00:31:01,171 The M-1 through M-4, remember? 613 00:31:01,239 --> 00:31:02,501 Not entirely successful. 614 00:31:02,574 --> 00:31:04,542 That's the way Daystrom put it. 615 00:31:04,609 --> 00:31:08,045 A genius doesn't work on an assembly line basis. 616 00:31:08,113 --> 00:31:10,809 Did Einstein, Kazanga, 617 00:31:10,882 --> 00:31:14,682 or Sitar of Vulcan produce new and 618 00:31:14,753 --> 00:31:17,221 revolutionary theories on a regular schedule ? 619 00:31:17,289 --> 00:31:19,951 You can't simply say, "Today I will be brilliant". 620 00:31:20,025 --> 00:31:21,458 No matter how long it took, 621 00:31:21,526 --> 00:31:22,754 he came out with multitronics. 622 00:31:22,827 --> 00:31:24,260 The government bought it. 623 00:31:24,329 --> 00:31:26,263 Daystrom had to make it work. 624 00:31:26,331 --> 00:31:28,265 He did, but according to Spock, 625 00:31:28,333 --> 00:31:29,391 it works illogically. 626 00:31:29,467 --> 00:31:31,958 And he won't let Spock near it. 627 00:31:32,037 --> 00:31:33,470 What are you saying, 628 00:31:33,538 --> 00:31:35,665 that he's tampering with it, 629 00:31:35,740 --> 00:31:38,208 that he's making it act that way? Why? 630 00:31:38,276 --> 00:31:41,973 Jim, if a man had a child who'd gone antisocial -- 631 00:31:42,047 --> 00:31:42,979 killed, perhaps -- 632 00:31:43,048 --> 00:31:46,108 he'd still tend to protect that child. 633 00:31:46,184 --> 00:31:49,642 Now he's got you talking about that machine 634 00:31:49,721 --> 00:31:51,154 like a personality. 635 00:31:51,223 --> 00:31:54,989 I'm afraid that's the way he thinks about it. 636 00:31:55,060 --> 00:31:56,823 [Communicator Whistle] 637 00:31:56,895 --> 00:31:58,487 Spock to Captain Kirk. 638 00:31:58,563 --> 00:31:59,495 Kirk here. 639 00:31:59,564 --> 00:32:00,997 We are ready, Captain. 640 00:32:01,066 --> 00:32:03,432 Good. Get Daystrom. We're on our way. 641 00:32:03,501 --> 00:32:04,433 Let's go. 642 00:32:09,841 --> 00:32:11,365 What is it, Captain? 643 00:32:11,443 --> 00:32:14,037 We'd better find out, Doctor. Spock? 644 00:32:14,112 --> 00:32:15,636 Mr. Scott is ready 645 00:32:15,714 --> 00:32:17,147 to apply the circuit disrupter. 646 00:32:17,215 --> 00:32:18,477 As he does so, 647 00:32:18,550 --> 00:32:20,711 I shall trip the manual override into control. 648 00:32:20,785 --> 00:32:21,774 Go ahead. 649 00:32:21,853 --> 00:32:24,788 No, you can't take control from the M-5. 650 00:32:24,856 --> 00:32:26,380 We're going to do our best. 651 00:32:26,458 --> 00:32:27,891 Can't do it. 652 00:32:27,959 --> 00:32:31,827 Let me work with it for a while, please, please. 653 00:32:36,534 --> 00:32:38,058 That's it, Mr. Spock. 654 00:32:38,136 --> 00:32:39,831 Please, please. 655 00:32:39,904 --> 00:32:43,067 Manual override is in control, Captain. 656 00:32:49,848 --> 00:32:52,043 Bridge, this is Kirk. Sulu? 657 00:32:52,117 --> 00:32:53,550 Lieutenant Sulu here, sir. 658 00:32:53,618 --> 00:32:55,552 We've got helm and navigational control. 659 00:32:55,620 --> 00:32:57,588 Have Mr. Chekov plot a course 660 00:32:57,656 --> 00:32:59,180 back to the space station. 661 00:32:59,257 --> 00:33:01,191 Right away, sir. You heard him. 662 00:33:01,259 --> 00:33:04,126 I've been updating that course for hours. 663 00:33:10,001 --> 00:33:11,161 Helm to Captain Kirk. 664 00:33:11,236 --> 00:33:12,168 Kirk here. 665 00:33:12,237 --> 00:33:13,670 Captain, helm doesn't respond. 666 00:33:13,738 --> 00:33:16,366 Navigational controls still locked in by M-5. 667 00:33:16,441 --> 00:33:17,373 Mr. Chekov. 668 00:33:17,442 --> 00:33:18,875 Chekov here, sir. 669 00:33:18,943 --> 00:33:20,934 Go to the engineering station. 670 00:33:21,012 --> 00:33:23,242 Examine the H-279 elements, 671 00:33:23,315 --> 00:33:26,443 also the G-95 systems. 672 00:33:31,790 --> 00:33:34,884 Sir, G-95 system appears dead. 673 00:33:34,959 --> 00:33:37,427 All indicators are dark. 674 00:33:37,495 --> 00:33:38,928 Thank you, Ensign. 675 00:33:40,165 --> 00:33:42,429 It appears, Captain, we've been doing 676 00:33:42,500 --> 00:33:45,435 what used to be called "pursuing a wild goose." 677 00:33:45,503 --> 00:33:48,802 M-5 has rerouted helm and navigational controls, 678 00:33:48,873 --> 00:33:50,363 bypassing this primary system. 679 00:33:50,442 --> 00:33:53,673 But it was active. I know that it was. 680 00:33:53,745 --> 00:33:57,112 I believe that when M-5 discovered our tampering, 681 00:33:57,182 --> 00:33:58,615 it rerouted the controls, 682 00:33:58,683 --> 00:34:00,412 leaving this one active 683 00:34:00,485 --> 00:34:03,613 by simply sending through an electronic impulse 684 00:34:03,688 --> 00:34:05,121 at regular intervals. 685 00:34:05,190 --> 00:34:07,818 Decoyed. It wanted us to waste our time. 686 00:34:07,892 --> 00:34:10,554 While it was getting ready for what? Spock? 687 00:34:10,628 --> 00:34:12,061 I do not know. 688 00:34:12,130 --> 00:34:15,657 It is not performing in a logical manner. 689 00:34:15,734 --> 00:34:16,758 Dr. Daystrom. 690 00:34:18,136 --> 00:34:20,570 Dr. Daystrom, I want an answer 691 00:34:20,638 --> 00:34:21,764 right now. 692 00:34:21,840 --> 00:34:26,004 I'm tired of hearing about the M-5's new approach. 693 00:34:26,077 --> 00:34:29,171 What is it exactly? What is it? 694 00:34:29,247 --> 00:34:31,181 I don't mean to off end, 695 00:34:31,249 --> 00:34:33,979 but it behaves with an almost human pattern. 696 00:34:34,052 --> 00:34:34,984 Well, Doctor? 697 00:34:35,053 --> 00:34:36,987 Yes, quite right, Mr. Spock. 698 00:34:37,055 --> 00:34:38,989 You see, one of the arguments 699 00:34:39,057 --> 00:34:40,490 against computers controlling ships 700 00:34:40,558 --> 00:34:43,118 was that they couldn't think like men. 701 00:34:43,194 --> 00:34:44,491 Your new approach? 702 00:34:44,562 --> 00:34:45,494 Exactly. 703 00:34:45,563 --> 00:34:47,497 I've developed a method of impressing 704 00:34:47,565 --> 00:34:50,125 human engrams upon the computer circuits. 705 00:34:50,201 --> 00:34:52,795 The relays are not unlike 706 00:34:52,871 --> 00:34:54,805 the synapse of the brain. 707 00:34:54,873 --> 00:34:57,103 M-5 thinks, Captain. 708 00:34:57,175 --> 00:34:58,938 [Uhura] Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, 709 00:34:59,010 --> 00:35:00,443 to the bridge, please. 710 00:35:00,512 --> 00:35:02,912 Report to the bridge, please. 711 00:35:02,981 --> 00:35:04,846 Kirk here. What is it? 712 00:35:04,916 --> 00:35:07,749 Sir, sensors are picking up four Federation starships. 713 00:35:07,819 --> 00:35:10,253 M-5 is altering course to intercept. 714 00:35:10,321 --> 00:35:12,755 The main attack force. The war games. 715 00:35:12,824 --> 00:35:15,850 But M-5 doesn't know it's a game. 716 00:35:15,927 --> 00:35:16,916 Correction, Bones. 717 00:35:16,995 --> 00:35:20,431 Those four ships don't know it's M-5's game. 718 00:35:22,133 --> 00:35:25,068 And M-5 is going to destroy them. 719 00:35:38,783 --> 00:35:40,580 Enterprise to U.S.S. Lexington. 720 00:35:40,652 --> 00:35:43,086 Come in, Lexington. Sir, I can't raise them. 721 00:35:43,154 --> 00:35:46,988 M-5 is blocking all frequencies, including automatic distress. 722 00:35:47,058 --> 00:35:49,788 Just a minute, Captain. I'm getting audio signal 723 00:35:49,861 --> 00:35:52,421 from the Lexington. 724 00:35:52,497 --> 00:35:54,556 Put it on. 725 00:35:54,632 --> 00:35:56,725 Enterprise from U.S.S. Lexington. 726 00:35:56,801 --> 00:35:59,235 This is an M-5 drill. 727 00:35:59,304 --> 00:36:01,738 Repeat. This is an M-5 drill. Acknowledge. 728 00:36:01,806 --> 00:36:03,637 Captain, M-5 is acknowledging. 729 00:36:03,708 --> 00:36:06,074 Daystrom, does M-5 understand that this 730 00:36:06,144 --> 00:36:07,475 is only a drill? 731 00:36:07,545 --> 00:36:08,512 Of course. 732 00:36:08,580 --> 00:36:10,980 It was programmed to understand, Captain. 733 00:36:11,049 --> 00:36:13,483 The ore ship was a miscalculation, 734 00:36:13,551 --> 00:36:14,711 an accident. 735 00:36:14,786 --> 00:36:16,219 I don't know -- 736 00:36:16,287 --> 00:36:19,222 Sir, deflector shield just came on. 737 00:36:19,290 --> 00:36:21,622 Speed increasing to warp 4. 738 00:36:21,693 --> 00:36:24,025 Phasers locking on lead ship, sir. 739 00:36:24,095 --> 00:36:25,926 Power levels at full strength. 740 00:36:25,997 --> 00:36:27,157 Full strength? 741 00:36:27,232 --> 00:36:29,666 If that thing cuts loose against unshielded ships -- 742 00:36:29,734 --> 00:36:31,065 That's no miscalculation. 743 00:36:31,135 --> 00:36:32,830 Attack force closing rapidly, 744 00:36:32,904 --> 00:36:35,498 breaking formation, attacking at will. 745 00:36:35,573 --> 00:36:37,131 Our phasers are firing, sir. 746 00:36:40,912 --> 00:36:42,709 Hit on the Lexington. 747 00:36:42,780 --> 00:36:45,044 Full phasers. 748 00:36:45,116 --> 00:36:48,051 What the devil is Kirk doing? 749 00:36:48,119 --> 00:36:50,553 Damage report, Lieutenant. 750 00:36:50,622 --> 00:36:53,819 Helm, course 164, mark 3. 751 00:36:53,892 --> 00:36:55,359 Turning now, sir. 752 00:36:55,426 --> 00:36:57,360 Estimate damage on Lexington, Spock. 753 00:36:57,428 --> 00:36:59,453 Hit in engineering section, 754 00:36:59,531 --> 00:37:02,557 possible damage to her impulse engines. 755 00:37:02,634 --> 00:37:05,102 She's still maneuverable on warp drive. 756 00:37:05,169 --> 00:37:07,296 [Sulu] We're firing again, sir. 757 00:37:09,574 --> 00:37:11,166 The Excalibur -- 758 00:37:11,242 --> 00:37:13,335 A direct hit. 759 00:37:15,313 --> 00:37:18,043 Closing on the Lexington again, sir. 760 00:37:18,116 --> 00:37:21,279 The Hood and Potemkin are moving off. 761 00:37:21,352 --> 00:37:23,547 Phasers firing, Captain. 762 00:37:23,621 --> 00:37:25,111 Lexington hit again. 763 00:37:25,189 --> 00:37:27,123 There's got to be a way 764 00:37:27,191 --> 00:37:29,125 of getting to the M-5. 765 00:37:29,193 --> 00:37:30,217 There isn't. 766 00:37:30,295 --> 00:37:32,627 It has fully protected itself. 767 00:37:32,697 --> 00:37:34,130 Probably true, Captain. 768 00:37:34,198 --> 00:37:36,632 It works faster, thinks faster than we do. 769 00:37:36,701 --> 00:37:39,761 It's a human mind amplified by the instantaneous relays 770 00:37:39,837 --> 00:37:41,134 possible in a computer. 771 00:37:41,205 --> 00:37:45,107 Captain, visual contact with Lexington. 772 00:37:45,176 --> 00:37:48,543 Enterprise. Jim. Have you gone mad? 773 00:37:48,613 --> 00:37:50,547 What are you trying to prove? 774 00:37:50,615 --> 00:37:54,415 Break off the attack. Jim, we have 53 dead here, 775 00:37:54,485 --> 00:37:55,918 12 on the Excalibur. 776 00:37:55,987 --> 00:37:58,421 If you can hear us, stop the attack! 777 00:37:58,489 --> 00:37:59,421 Lieutenant? 778 00:37:59,490 --> 00:38:00,422 I'm sorry. 779 00:38:00,491 --> 00:38:02,482 I can't override M-5 interference. 780 00:38:02,560 --> 00:38:04,790 Jim, why don't you answer? 781 00:38:04,862 --> 00:38:06,989 Jim, answer. Come in, Jim. 782 00:38:07,065 --> 00:38:08,999 There's your murder charge. 783 00:38:09,067 --> 00:38:09,999 Deliberate. Calculated. 784 00:38:10,068 --> 00:38:11,660 It's killing men and women. 785 00:38:11,736 --> 00:38:14,296 Four starships, 1,600 men and women! 786 00:38:14,372 --> 00:38:16,397 It misunderstood. 787 00:38:16,474 --> 00:38:19,341 [Wesley]Jim, break off your attack. 788 00:38:19,410 --> 00:38:22,243 Excalibur is maneuvering away, sir. 789 00:38:22,313 --> 00:38:24,406 We're increasing speed to follow. 790 00:38:24,482 --> 00:38:27,007 [Sulu] Phasers locked on. 791 00:38:27,085 --> 00:38:29,110 Daystrom! 792 00:38:29,187 --> 00:38:30,211 Phasers firing. 793 00:38:34,759 --> 00:38:38,695 I really don't know how to get to the M-5. 794 00:38:38,763 --> 00:38:40,822 I really do not know. 795 00:38:40,898 --> 00:38:42,263 Dr. Daystrom, 796 00:38:42,333 --> 00:38:44,358 you impressed human engrams 797 00:38:44,435 --> 00:38:46,027 on the M-5 circuits. 798 00:38:46,104 --> 00:38:48,038 Coming to new course, sir. 799 00:38:48,106 --> 00:38:50,472 Bearing on the Potemkin. 800 00:38:50,541 --> 00:38:52,168 Phasers firing. 801 00:38:52,243 --> 00:38:53,904 A hit. 802 00:38:53,978 --> 00:38:55,843 Whose engrams? 803 00:38:55,913 --> 00:38:58,074 Why, mine, of course. 804 00:38:58,149 --> 00:38:59,480 Of course. 805 00:38:59,550 --> 00:39:01,484 You could talk to the unit. 806 00:39:01,552 --> 00:39:03,986 M-5 doesn't think you would harm it. 807 00:39:04,055 --> 00:39:05,420 The computer tie-in. 808 00:39:05,490 --> 00:39:07,924 You spoke to it before. It knows you. 809 00:39:07,992 --> 00:39:09,425 I'm getting the Lexington again, 810 00:39:09,494 --> 00:39:12,429 tapping in on their message to Starfleet Command. 811 00:39:12,497 --> 00:39:15,159 All ships damaged in unprovoked attack. 812 00:39:15,233 --> 00:39:18,396 Excalibur captain Harris and first officer dead. 813 00:39:18,469 --> 00:39:19,800 Many casualties. 814 00:39:19,871 --> 00:39:22,806 We have damage, but are still able to maneuver. 815 00:39:22,874 --> 00:39:24,307 The Enterprise refuses to answer 816 00:39:24,375 --> 00:39:25,740 and is continuing attack. 817 00:39:25,810 --> 00:39:28,244 I still have an effective battle force 818 00:39:28,312 --> 00:39:31,247 and believe the only way to stop the Enterprise 819 00:39:31,315 --> 00:39:33,010 is to destroy her. 820 00:39:33,084 --> 00:39:34,915 Request permission to proceed. 821 00:39:34,986 --> 00:39:36,920 Wesley, commanding attack force, out. 822 00:39:36,988 --> 00:39:39,513 They'll destroy the M-5. 823 00:39:39,590 --> 00:39:42,525 You can save it if you talk to it, 824 00:39:42,593 --> 00:39:44,026 make it stop the attack. 825 00:39:44,095 --> 00:39:47,030 I can make it stop. I created it. 826 00:39:50,435 --> 00:39:51,868 M-5, tie-in. 827 00:39:51,936 --> 00:39:52,868 M-5. 828 00:39:52,937 --> 00:39:53,904 This is -- 829 00:39:53,971 --> 00:39:56,030 This is Daystrom. 830 00:39:56,107 --> 00:39:58,098 Daystrom acknowledged. 831 00:39:58,176 --> 00:40:00,269 M-5, 832 00:40:00,344 --> 00:40:02,175 do you know me? 833 00:40:02,246 --> 00:40:03,645 Daystrom, Richard, 834 00:40:03,715 --> 00:40:06,206 originator of comptronic, duotronic systems. Born -- 835 00:40:06,284 --> 00:40:09,720 M-5, your attack on the starships is wrong. 836 00:40:09,787 --> 00:40:11,914 You must break it off. 837 00:40:11,989 --> 00:40:14,423 I don't like the sound of him, Jim. 838 00:40:14,492 --> 00:40:17,052 Pray the M-5 listens to the sound. 839 00:40:17,128 --> 00:40:19,062 Programming includes protection against attack. 840 00:40:19,130 --> 00:40:21,064 Enemy vessels must be neutralized. 841 00:40:21,132 --> 00:40:23,066 But these are not enemy vessels. 842 00:40:23,134 --> 00:40:25,364 These are Federation starships. 843 00:40:25,436 --> 00:40:26,733 You're killing -- 844 00:40:28,706 --> 00:40:30,970 We are killing, 845 00:40:31,042 --> 00:40:32,839 murdering ... 846 00:40:32,910 --> 00:40:33,899 human beings, 847 00:40:33,978 --> 00:40:35,969 beings of our own kind. 848 00:40:36,047 --> 00:40:39,983 You were not created for that purpose. 849 00:40:40,051 --> 00:40:43,782 You are my greatest creation, 850 00:40:43,855 --> 00:40:46,255 the unit to save men. 851 00:40:46,324 --> 00:40:48,258 You must not destroy men. 852 00:40:48,326 --> 00:40:50,760 This unit must survive. 853 00:40:50,828 --> 00:40:52,022 Survive, yes. 854 00:40:52,096 --> 00:40:53,188 Protect yourself, 855 00:40:53,264 --> 00:40:55,494 but not murder. 856 00:40:55,566 --> 00:40:59,832 You must not die. Men must not die. 857 00:40:59,904 --> 00:41:01,872 To kill ... 858 00:41:01,939 --> 00:41:03,873 is a breaking 859 00:41:03,941 --> 00:41:05,806 of civil and moral laws 860 00:41:05,877 --> 00:41:08,812 we've lived by for thousands of years. 861 00:41:08,880 --> 00:41:12,043 You've murdered hundreds of people. 862 00:41:13,618 --> 00:41:14,778 We've murdered. 863 00:41:16,621 --> 00:41:18,885 How can we repay that? 864 00:41:18,956 --> 00:41:21,288 They attacked this unit. 865 00:41:21,359 --> 00:41:23,987 Spock. 866 00:41:24,061 --> 00:41:25,995 Freedom to choose defensive actions. 867 00:41:26,063 --> 00:41:28,998 The M-5 is not responding like a computer. 868 00:41:29,066 --> 00:41:30,590 It's talking to him. 869 00:41:30,668 --> 00:41:33,159 I am most impressed with the technology, Captain. 870 00:41:33,237 --> 00:41:36,673 Dr. Daystrom has created a mirror image of his mind. 871 00:41:36,741 --> 00:41:38,174 Consideration of all programming 872 00:41:38,242 --> 00:41:40,176 is that we must survive. 873 00:41:40,244 --> 00:41:41,905 We will survive. 874 00:41:41,979 --> 00:41:43,537 Nothing can hurt you. 875 00:41:43,614 --> 00:41:45,241 I gave you that. 876 00:41:45,316 --> 00:41:48,114 You are great. I am great. 877 00:41:48,186 --> 00:41:51,087 20 years of groping to prove the things 878 00:41:51,155 --> 00:41:53,919 I'd done before were not accidents. 879 00:41:53,991 --> 00:41:57,950 Seminars and lectures to rows of fools 880 00:41:58,029 --> 00:42:01,021 who couldn't begin to understand my systems. 881 00:42:01,098 --> 00:42:03,089 Colleagues -- 882 00:42:03,167 --> 00:42:05,362 Colleagues laughing behind my back 883 00:42:05,436 --> 00:42:07,427 at the boy wonder 884 00:42:07,505 --> 00:42:11,032 and becoming famous, building on my work. 885 00:42:11,108 --> 00:42:14,373 Building on my work. 886 00:42:14,445 --> 00:42:17,539 Jim, he's on the edge of a nervous breakdown, 887 00:42:17,615 --> 00:42:19,446 if not insanity. 888 00:42:23,921 --> 00:42:26,355 The M-5 must be destroyed. 889 00:42:29,060 --> 00:42:30,857 Destroyed, Kirk? 890 00:42:32,363 --> 00:42:33,295 No. 891 00:42:33,364 --> 00:42:34,695 We're invincible. 892 00:42:34,765 --> 00:42:36,357 Look what we've done. 893 00:42:36,434 --> 00:42:38,334 Your mighty starships -- 894 00:42:38,402 --> 00:42:41,394 Four toys to be crushed as we choose. 895 00:42:43,808 --> 00:42:45,173 Security. 896 00:42:45,243 --> 00:42:47,177 Take him to sick bay. 897 00:42:50,348 --> 00:42:51,280 Fascinating. 898 00:42:51,349 --> 00:42:54,079 Take care of him, Doctor. 899 00:42:54,151 --> 00:42:55,311 Battle status. 900 00:42:55,386 --> 00:42:57,820 The three ships are holding station out of range. 901 00:42:57,889 --> 00:42:59,652 The Excalibur looks dead. 902 00:43:02,760 --> 00:43:05,524 Captain, Lexington is receiving 903 00:43:05,596 --> 00:43:07,564 a message from Starfleet. They -- 904 00:43:07,632 --> 00:43:09,532 Go on. 905 00:43:09,600 --> 00:43:13,536 You are authorized to use all measures available 906 00:43:13,604 --> 00:43:15,435 to destroy the Enterprise. 907 00:43:15,506 --> 00:43:16,871 Acknowledge, Lexington. 908 00:43:16,941 --> 00:43:17,873 [Wesley] Acknowledged. 909 00:43:17,942 --> 00:43:19,034 Lexington out. 910 00:43:19,110 --> 00:43:21,544 They've just signed their own death warrant. 911 00:43:21,612 --> 00:43:24,046 M-5 will kill them to survive. 912 00:43:24,115 --> 00:43:26,913 Every living thing wants to survive, Captain. 913 00:43:26,984 --> 00:43:28,417 Daystrom must have impressed 914 00:43:28,486 --> 00:43:31,011 that instinctive reaction upon the computer. 915 00:43:31,088 --> 00:43:34,353 Suppose it's still open to impression. 916 00:43:34,425 --> 00:43:36,859 Suppose it absorbed the regret 917 00:43:36,928 --> 00:43:39,362 Daystrom felt for the deaths it caused, 918 00:43:39,430 --> 00:43:40,488 the guilt. 919 00:43:40,564 --> 00:43:41,963 Captain, 920 00:43:42,033 --> 00:43:44,729 the ships are coming within range again. 921 00:43:46,203 --> 00:43:47,363 Commodore Wesley 922 00:43:47,438 --> 00:43:48,735 is a dedicated commander. 923 00:43:48,806 --> 00:43:50,296 I should regret serving aboard 924 00:43:50,374 --> 00:43:51,807 the instrument of his death. 925 00:43:51,876 --> 00:43:53,810 It will not be the Enterprise, 926 00:43:53,878 --> 00:43:55,812 if I can help it. 927 00:43:55,880 --> 00:43:57,313 M-5, tie-in. 928 00:43:57,381 --> 00:43:58,313 M-5. 929 00:43:58,382 --> 00:44:00,373 This is Captain Kirk. 930 00:44:00,451 --> 00:44:03,045 You will be under attack in a moment. 931 00:44:03,120 --> 00:44:05,987 Sensors have recorded approach of ships. 932 00:44:06,057 --> 00:44:07,991 You have already rendered one starship 933 00:44:08,059 --> 00:44:09,686 either dead or hopelessly crippled. 934 00:44:09,760 --> 00:44:11,250 Many lives were lost. 935 00:44:11,329 --> 00:44:12,921 The ships attacked this unit. 936 00:44:12,997 --> 00:44:14,430 This unit must survive. 937 00:44:16,200 --> 00:44:17,326 Why? 938 00:44:17,401 --> 00:44:19,335 This unit is the ultimate achievement 939 00:44:19,403 --> 00:44:20,836 in computer evolution. 940 00:44:20,905 --> 00:44:23,339 It will replace man, so man may achieve. 941 00:44:23,407 --> 00:44:25,034 Man must not risk death 942 00:44:25,109 --> 00:44:27,043 in space or other dangerous occupations. 943 00:44:27,111 --> 00:44:30,774 This unit must survive so man may be protected. 944 00:44:30,848 --> 00:44:31,940 Captain, 945 00:44:32,016 --> 00:44:36,316 attack force almost within phaser range. 946 00:44:36,387 --> 00:44:39,322 There were many men aboard those ships. 947 00:44:39,390 --> 00:44:40,982 They were murdered. 948 00:44:41,058 --> 00:44:43,891 Must you survive by murder? 949 00:44:43,961 --> 00:44:45,553 This unit cannot murder. 950 00:44:47,031 --> 00:44:48,055 Why? 951 00:44:48,132 --> 00:44:50,066 Murder is contrary to the laws 952 00:44:50,134 --> 00:44:52,068 of man and God. 953 00:44:52,136 --> 00:44:54,570 But you have murdered. 954 00:44:54,638 --> 00:44:56,435 Scan the starship Excalibur, 955 00:44:56,507 --> 00:44:57,940 which you destroyed. 956 00:44:58,009 --> 00:44:59,306 Is there life aboard? 957 00:44:59,377 --> 00:45:01,208 No life. 958 00:45:01,278 --> 00:45:05,305 Because you murdered it. 959 00:45:05,383 --> 00:45:07,647 What is the penalty for murder? 960 00:45:10,121 --> 00:45:11,713 Death. 961 00:45:11,789 --> 00:45:14,519 And how will you pay 962 00:45:14,592 --> 00:45:16,958 for your acts of murder? 963 00:45:17,028 --> 00:45:19,189 This ... 964 00:45:19,263 --> 00:45:20,195 unit ... 965 00:45:21,699 --> 00:45:22,666 must ... 966 00:45:24,602 --> 00:45:26,263 die. 967 00:45:28,406 --> 00:45:29,703 M-5. 968 00:45:29,774 --> 00:45:31,241 Sir, 969 00:45:31,308 --> 00:45:33,299 deflector shields have dropped. 970 00:45:36,947 --> 00:45:38,346 All phaser power gone, sir. 971 00:45:38,416 --> 00:45:41,044 M-5 is leaving itself open to attack. 972 00:45:41,118 --> 00:45:43,279 The machine is committing suicide 973 00:45:43,354 --> 00:45:45,345 to at one for murder. 974 00:45:45,423 --> 00:45:48,358 Scotty, Spock, before it changes its mind, 975 00:45:48,426 --> 00:45:51,361 pull out every hook up that makes M-5 run. 976 00:45:51,429 --> 00:45:53,363 Pull out the plug, Spock. 977 00:45:54,432 --> 00:45:55,364 Lieutenant. 978 00:45:55,433 --> 00:45:56,457 Aye, sir. 979 00:45:56,534 --> 00:45:58,001 Intership communications. 980 00:46:00,905 --> 00:46:02,839 This is the captain speaking. 981 00:46:02,907 --> 00:46:05,535 In approximately one minute, 982 00:46:05,609 --> 00:46:09,010 we'll be attacked by Federation starships. 983 00:46:09,080 --> 00:46:11,844 The M-5 no longer controls the ship, 984 00:46:11,916 --> 00:46:14,544 but neither do we control it. 985 00:46:14,618 --> 00:46:16,552 M-5 has left itself 986 00:46:16,620 --> 00:46:19,589 and us open for destruction. 987 00:46:19,657 --> 00:46:21,124 For whatever satisfaction 988 00:46:21,192 --> 00:46:23,126 we may get from the knowledge, 989 00:46:23,194 --> 00:46:25,890 our 19 lives will buy the survival 990 00:46:25,963 --> 00:46:29,330 of over 1,000 of our fellow starship crewmen. 991 00:46:38,109 --> 00:46:40,441 Phasers on target. 992 00:46:40,511 --> 00:46:42,706 Spock to Captain. 993 00:46:42,780 --> 00:46:43,712 Kirk here. 994 00:46:43,781 --> 00:46:45,214 Force field is gone. 995 00:46:45,282 --> 00:46:46,715 M-5 is neutralized. 996 00:46:46,784 --> 00:46:48,217 System's coming back. 997 00:46:48,285 --> 00:46:50,719 I can give you power for the shields. 998 00:46:50,788 --> 00:46:52,187 I need communications. 999 00:46:52,256 --> 00:46:53,689 That will take longer. 1000 00:46:53,757 --> 00:46:55,190 Then cut power. 1001 00:46:55,259 --> 00:46:56,283 Sir. 1002 00:46:56,360 --> 00:46:57,554 Cut power! 1003 00:46:57,628 --> 00:46:59,186 Keep those shields down. 1004 00:47:08,205 --> 00:47:10,332 The Enterprise looks dead. 1005 00:47:12,009 --> 00:47:14,170 I'm going to take a chance 1006 00:47:14,245 --> 00:47:16,975 she's not just laying a trap. 1007 00:47:17,047 --> 00:47:18,514 Wesley to attack force. 1008 00:47:18,582 --> 00:47:20,345 Captain. 1009 00:47:20,417 --> 00:47:22,351 Break off attack. Do not fire. 1010 00:47:22,419 --> 00:47:24,853 The Enterprise has dropped her shields. 1011 00:47:24,922 --> 00:47:28,358 I repeat, hold attack. Do not fire. 1012 00:47:32,763 --> 00:47:34,196 He'll have to be committed 1013 00:47:34,265 --> 00:47:36,028 to a total rehabilitation center. 1014 00:47:36,100 --> 00:47:38,034 Right now he's under sedation, 1015 00:47:38,102 --> 00:47:39,034 heavy restraints. 1016 00:47:39,103 --> 00:47:41,037 I would say his multitronic unit 1017 00:47:41,105 --> 00:47:43,039 is in approximately the same condition. 1018 00:47:43,107 --> 00:47:45,041 That's the situation I hoped for 1019 00:47:45,109 --> 00:47:47,043 when I forced the M-5 1020 00:47:47,111 --> 00:47:49,045 to realize it had committed murder. 1021 00:47:49,113 --> 00:47:50,546 Daystrom felt such an act 1022 00:47:50,614 --> 00:47:53,048 was against the laws of God and man. 1023 00:47:53,117 --> 00:47:55,051 A computer that carried his engrams 1024 00:47:55,119 --> 00:47:56,552 also believed it. 1025 00:47:56,620 --> 00:47:59,555 Why did you feel the attacking ships would not fire 1026 00:47:59,623 --> 00:48:01,557 when they saw the Enterprise vulnerable? 1027 00:48:01,625 --> 00:48:03,991 Logically, that is the sort of trap 1028 00:48:04,061 --> 00:48:05,995 M-5 should have set. 1029 00:48:06,063 --> 00:48:08,327 I wasn't sure. Any other commander 1030 00:48:08,399 --> 00:48:10,333 would have simply followed orders 1031 00:48:10,401 --> 00:48:11,834 and destroyed us, 1032 00:48:11,902 --> 00:48:14,393 but I knew Bob Wesley. 1033 00:48:14,471 --> 00:48:16,405 I gambled on his humanity. 1034 00:48:20,211 --> 00:48:21,735 Bridge. 1035 00:48:21,812 --> 00:48:23,541 His logical selection 1036 00:48:23,614 --> 00:48:25,013 was compassion. 1037 00:48:25,082 --> 00:48:26,106 Compassion. 1038 00:48:26,183 --> 00:48:28,674 That's the one thing no machine ever had. 1039 00:48:28,752 --> 00:48:30,344 Maybe it's the one thing 1040 00:48:30,421 --> 00:48:32,355 that keeps men ahead of them. 1041 00:48:32,423 --> 00:48:33,890 Care to debate that, Spock? 1042 00:48:33,958 --> 00:48:35,448 No, Doctor. 1043 00:48:35,526 --> 00:48:37,460 I simply maintain that computers 1044 00:48:37,528 --> 00:48:39,519 are more efficient than human beings, 1045 00:48:39,597 --> 00:48:41,030 not better. 1046 00:48:41,098 --> 00:48:42,360 But tell me, 1047 00:48:42,433 --> 00:48:44,867 which do you prefer to have around? 1048 00:48:44,935 --> 00:48:46,527 I presume your question 1049 00:48:46,604 --> 00:48:49,038 is meant to offer me a choice 1050 00:48:49,106 --> 00:48:50,539 between machines and human beings, 1051 00:48:50,608 --> 00:48:54,100 and I believe I have already answered that question. 1052 00:48:54,178 --> 00:48:55,873 I was just trying 1053 00:48:55,946 --> 00:48:57,641 to make conversation, Spock. 1054 00:48:57,715 --> 00:48:59,148 It would be most interesting 1055 00:48:59,216 --> 00:49:00,706 to impress your memory engrams 1056 00:49:00,784 --> 00:49:02,376 on a computer, Doctor. 1057 00:49:02,453 --> 00:49:04,978 The resulting torrential flood of illogic 1058 00:49:05,055 --> 00:49:06,818 would be most entertaining. 1059 00:49:11,929 --> 00:49:12,987 Mr. Sulu, 1060 00:49:13,063 --> 00:49:15,554 take us back to the space station. 1061 00:49:15,633 --> 00:49:17,157 Ahead, warp factor 2. 1062 00:49:18,305 --> 00:50:18,263 Watch Movies, Series & LiveTV www.flixify.app