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How Patrick Stewart Changed The Way We Say 'Data'

Thanks to Star Trek, a common word today isn't what it used to be.
Posted on Dec 21, 2016 | 11:25pm

The first time Star Trek: The Next Generation's cast sat down together with the script, Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard) made a small change—one that might have influenced the way you speak today. Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data) tells the story.

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