In my car, shotgun is responsible for mapping/route research, communications, and cargo management; in exchange for handling these responsibilities, they get to choose the music.

Surely I can’t be the first person to point out that Data is not the “driver” in the sense that he is not at the helm, right? Right???

Data is at Ops - the closest thing the TNG show had to a science station - because he was the Spock-analog.

Basically what I’m saying is that Geordi/Wesley/Ro/unnamed officer (depending on the season/episode) gets to pick the music, not Data!

We know the rules of the road apply in Picard's Enterpsie because there's a bumper sticker outside the main shuttle bay that says "Dilithium, Felicium, or Latinum; No one one warps for free."

What kind of music does data listen to?

You might be quick to answer "Electronic"

We have been shown he listens to all kinds of music. At the same time.

In this ONE instance, I think it's okay to ignore the rules. Although if data wanted to change the music, can anyone really stop him?

Anybody else spend way too long trying to figure out why there were umlauts over the "n" in the second panel? 🤦🏻

That was during that weird period of the 24th century where the only two types of human music anyone listened to were classical and jazz.

It didn't last long, thankfully.

Wait... Star Trek/Supernatural crossover?!

Secret panel:

Wesley, smiling
Then I pick Tiffany's Greatest Hits!

Driver can delegate music or podcast control, but reserves the right to get control back at any time, copilot is like a DJ who has to take requests.

"How about some HMS Pinefore again?"

It's been a long road

What’s with the weird font?

Whenever I look at Data I see Matt Mercer.

When sailing, Pilot gives the orders.

When on land, Captain gives the orders.

Authority flows downhill though - isn't it the manager who (when credit is assigned anyway) is "driving"?

yall realize Data wasnt the conn officer right?

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