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Star Trek united the world in pronunciation of the word “Data”

Ah, that nutty Star Trek.  Is there anything it can't do?

I'm sure there is, but we haven't found it yet.  

A while ago, before Star Trek: The Next Generation was on TV, there were two very distinct pronunciations of the word "Data."  There were those in the DAH-ta camp (with the AH as in "HAT", and those who went with DAY-ta.  Well, Star Trek changed all of that.  Brent Spiner portrayed the character of the lovable scamp of an android hoping to be a real boy named "Data."  

Well, the whole ToMAYto ToMAHto debate with Data was put to bed early on in the series in a whimsical exchange with Dr. Pulaski, as shown at the 20-second mark of THIS VIDEO.  

Whether you like Stat Trek or not, you have to admit that you really haven't heard anyone pronounce the word "DAH-ta" since.