Standards and Star Trek

On staying in scope

S3E13, Deja Q...

Q: "Simple: Change the gravitational constant of the universe."

Geordi: "What?"

Q: "Change the gravitational constant of the universe, thereby altering the mass of the asteroid."

Geordi: "Redefine gravity. And how the hell am I supposed to do that?"

Q: "You just DO it. GAHH! Where's that doctor, anyway?"

Data: "Geordi is trying to say that changing the gravitational constant of the universe is beyond our capabilities."

Q: "Well, then... never mind.