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    This is the lesser shown part of the holodeck program.

    We know they experience this because Moriarty learned to summon the arch.

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      12 hours ago

      It’s been a while since I saw the ep, but wasn’t Moriarty stuck on because the computer was asked to create an opponent that could beat Data and it got caught in a weird loop? I’m pretty sure Moriarty was a major exception in some way, none of the other constructs are self aware and all get turned off with the program

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          Did he actually stay on like Moriarty? IIRC, Moriarty became self-aware/sentient and the crew was ethically bound to keep him running. With Vic Fontaine, I think it was more a case of “saving the game” so he could continue friendships when he was activated again.

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            Yes, Vic Fontaine was a regular occurrence. He was not your typical program either, but because of that they let his program run all the time.

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              Not all the time. There’s an episode where Vic mentions the longest he’s ever been on has been 7-9 hours ::: spoiler spoiler When Nog had his leg replaced and suffered from PTSD :::

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        Huh…I had no idea this comic was a reference to a tv show. I just thought everyone else ALSO wanted to leave, because, well…have you SEEN reality lately? I am not a fan. I can fully relate with wanting to log out of this timeline. How much worse can another reality possibly be? I feel like rolling the dice on a different timeline doesn’t have much risk. Worst case scenario you an equally bad reality. We’re already at bedrock.

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          I don’t think it is, it’s just a “Simpsons did it” moment where trek has explored a ton of sci-fi ideas over the decades.