Why does Data want to be human? By this question I don't necessarily question his motives, only wonder why he has them to begin with. Is he hardwired to admire and emulate humanity... perhaps one of the changes Soong instituted to keep a repeat of Lore's egotism and self-superiority? Or did "imprint" on the officers who collected him from Omicron Theta (he does imply that his "first" encounter being with Starfleet officers -- presumably also human -- is a factor on his joining Starfleet himself when asked about this by Soong)? Or did he come to it more slowly as his development proceeded?