Talk:Statistical Probabilities (episode)

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Contents 1 Episode talk page 1.1 Maintenance links 2 PNA 3 Augment 4 Earth 5 Nitpick 6 Removed Memorable Quotes 7 Background Information: Autism

[edit] PNA

The episode summary on this page needs a rewrite. There are many typos and other errors, repetitions ("his friends" etc.) and the prose sounds awkward at times. -- Cid Highwind 16:28, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

The summary's been rewritten a few times over the last few months, with another bash at it by myself. So, since it seems much better, I've removed the pna notice. -- Sulfur 20:58, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Augment

Why are the genetically engineered humans referred to as augments in the plot summary? As for as I know they are never referred to as such in the episode (nor in "Chrysalis"). Also, there is no mention of them in the augment article. --85.145.136.37 16:42, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Earth

I made the following addition 'In the episode "Favor the Bold", Weyoun similarly predicted a rebellion against a Dominion-ruled Alpha Quadrant forming on Earth. Bashir's numbers do not take into account the Dominion's response. That first thing the Dominion would do after conquest of the alpha quadrant would be to eradicate all life on Earth.' and it was removed as 'speculation'. Except it's not speculation. Weyoun specifically said that a rebellion would form on Earth and as such the first thing the Dominion would do upon conquering the alpha quadrant would be to eradicate all life on the planet. This kind of skews Bashir's assumption that after X years of Dominion rule that a rebellion would form on Earth. It is difficult for a rebellion to form on a planet that is devoid of life. 24.218.218.197 04:04, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Unless it was specifically said then you're assuming something and you have no idea whether or not it's true. Your view of the a rebellion by the Mutants assumptions are also wrong but only because your first assumption can't be verified. We don't make assumptions here. We can only state what was seen/hear on screen. (and various other specific materials for background notes and the like) Morder 05:02, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nitpick

• During Jack's rant about genetically engineered people not being able to lead normal lives, you can see Michael Keenan (Patrick) off to the side, wearing glasses and casual clothes, apparently not realizing he is on camera.

He does appear with glasses/casual clothes - however, it's a production error. — Morder 02:08, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Removed Memorable Quotes

Removed by Vince47

"Hello?"

"Funny, he doesn't look like a mutant."

"Is that you, Jack?"

"He knows. He knows my name, I didn't tell him my name."

"It's alright, I just read Doctor Lowe's report, that's all."

"I knew that."

- Jack and Bashir meet for the first time

"Would anyone mind if he turns on some lights? Go ahead, we're not mole people, you know!"

- Jack to Bashir

"If he's going to announce another new battle offensive, it's going to spoil dessert."

- Jadzia, about Damar's speech

"Well, I'd love to stay and chat about our impending doom but..."

- Bashir, when he is called away from dinner to deal with Jack

"Well why don't you fix it, dear fellow, dear fellow? Well why don't you fix it before I go mad!!!"

- Jack

"You want me to play with you, don't you chief?"

"No!"

"Yes, you do."

"Come on, let's go to Quark's."

(Patrick takes O'Brien's repair kit)

"Oh, I really need those."

"No you don't! There's nothing wrong with that power-coupling!"

"Well, it's going to have to be replaced sometime!"

- Bashir, O'Brien and Patrick

Archiving — Morder 19:37, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Background Information: Autism

Removed: "The genetically enhanced group's behavior seems to suggest autism. Autism is a condition where left brain skills involving logical systems are extremely strong, but the individual has difficulty with right brain skills, especially socialization." Autism has nothing to do with brain hemispheres, and while some autistic individuals are savants, most are not, nor are savant skills restricted to "left-brain" abilities -- artisitc savants are well-documented. Finally, their ability to read subtle body language suggests they are probably not autistic, as difficulty with social cues is one of the common symptoms.– The preceding unsigned comment was added by 208.68.128.53 (talk • contribs) . Correction, I tried to remove it and couldn't, some Java issue or something. If somebody could take it out for me, it'd be much appreciated.– The preceding unsigned comment was added by 208.68.128.53 (talk • contribs) .

Done.--31dot 22:24, 2 July 2009 (UTC)