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A positronic brain

The positronic brain is an extremely sophisticated computation device capable of artificial sentience, created by Dr. Noonien Soong. This device consists of an artificial neural network, designed to imitate the humanoid brain. The construction of a positronic brain is extremely complex, and Dr. Soong is the only scientist to have done so successfully - on at least seven occasions: three unspecified prototypes, B-4, Lore, Data and Juliana Soong (although the latter three were the only truly stable units).

In early 2366, Data allowed nanites to enter his neural network in order to communicate verbally with the crew of the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Evolution")

Later that year, Soong's creation, Data, attempted to emulate his father's work, and created the android Lal. However, Lal's positronic net suffered a cascade failure, and ceased functioning. (TNG: "The Offspring")

On Omicron Theta, Dr. Soong experimented with scanning the synaptic patterns of the colonists' temporal lobes and programmed them into Data's neural nets. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")

In early 2368, Data's positronic links were severed, cutting off his brain from the rest of his body. (TNG: "The Game")

The term 'positronic brain' was coined by Isaac Asimov.

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 On [[Omicron Theta]], Dr. Soong experimented with scanning the [[synaptic pattern]]s of the colonists' [[temporal lobe]]s and programmed them into Data's neural nets. ([[TNG]]: "[[Silicon Avatar]]")
+In early [[2368]], Data's [[positronic link]]s were severed, cutting off his brain from the rest of his body. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Game]]")
 :''The term 'positronic brain' was coined by [[Isaac Asimov]].''