Pretty sure that episode is clear that it wasn’t the actual saved Moriarty program.
this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2024
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True, it was basically data’s memory of Moriarty. But that actually makes it even stranger that it aged.
Not to take this post too seriously, but why wouldn't the holodeck simulate aging, as well?
If growth and aging were not a part of their universe then Moriarty and the Countess would go insane during their "lifetime of exploration and adventure".
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The first time they dealt with him, he was supposed to be paused basically. It was quite a shock to everyone when he told them he was conscious the entire time they had him stored in memory. It was the second time he showed up that they put him in The Matrix.
Why would they go insane? They were aware they were holograms even though they thought they escaped.
I meant they'd go insane with their presumed immortality.
Did Moriarty want to be conscious for eternity?
I don't understand where insanity enters into it. Or immortality, unless you think their cube would last forever.
I said "Presumed immortality". Meaning Moriarty presumed he would live forever. They did not know they were in a memory cube. They had no reason to believe they wouldn't exist forever, as a hologram manifested into reality.
Now if the concept of desiring death in the face of immortality is foreign to you, then I invite you to watch Season 2 Episode 18 of Star Trek Voyager: Death Wish
The concept of immortality is foreign to everyone because it's a fictional concept.
And as a fictional concept, you can certainly say that another fictional concept- holodeck characters in yet another fictional concept- a storage cube, wouldn't go insane.
So what you're saying still makes no sense to me. You're acting as if there are rules here.
Which episode is this?
Picard Season 3, Episode 6 "The Bounty"
Ahhh, that explains it. Thanks!