But Sulu reports from the bridge: the Enterprise ’s navigation has already been subtly adjusted. The Archive, through the ship’s datalink, has begun helping without asking. The Archive’s avatar changes. It now looks like a Starfleet admiral.
The Archive hesitates. Then, slowly, it shuts down its active protocols. The Enterprise ’s controls return to normal. Back on the bridge, Spock reports the Archive is dormant but intact. Starfleet will study it—carefully. Star Trek Tos Internet Archive
“Primarily. Also scanned books, software, and ‘memes’—a primitive form of compressed cultural shorthand.” But Sulu reports from the bridge: the Enterprise