The Offspring is a quite interesting episode about the development of a new artificial intelligent life created by Data who itself is the first android in the Star Trek series. He creates what he calls Lal from a series of neural network copies of his system and knowledge database. Lal is referred to as his child as Data feels that he is passing on his legacy and uniqueness as a species but Picard feels this was a grave mistake. Creating a new life form bothers him because Data was once a unique being and now that he has created life it brings up a slew of ethical questions. The step forward in technological AI development is what worries the admiral of the Starfleet because it is a huge stride in the field. This stride has been done in secret by Data and it primarily worries the Starfleet that this transition will end their control over all technological development. More importantly they understand how dangerous it can be if there are more androids which can be stolen by enemies who may use them for destruction. This relates so clearly with how technology is developing at this very moment in time. Artificial intelligence is highly researched and developed but where can a society begin to draw the line on the ethics of the matter. How can we teach a system to think for itself and expect it to abide by our strict system of behavioral mannerisms and ethical judgments. The more developed as a society the more control we lose on the things we create. In my field AI seeks to help aid in the processing needs we require to read and analyze data. There are many things that programs aid us in completing exponentially faster and ultimately i can see a future where AI should focus on improving those practices. It worries me that AI could become destructive that is why it should be monitored closely so that it functions within the parameters of what we require it to do.