I loved the original Star Trek series and didn't watch much of the subsequent ones. My favourite episode ("Arena") was the one with the Gorn. So, I loved the analogy in this article.
Totalitarianism always fails. Sometimes(like now) it takes far longer than we would wish. But in the end those standing in the gap from the start are slowly joined by others. Some come grudgingly, some willingly, some because they have nothing left. As Kappy wrote in his final (prophetic) tweet; “Beware the man with nothing to lose, because he has nothing to protect.” Soon the line is solid, and deep, there are many more coming to support and fill where needed. As my 30 year old son recently said to me “Dad do you realize that all the hunters in the US constitute the largest army in the world?” Freedom is too powerful a force for totalitarianism to prevail. It is likely to get really really ugly. But in the end Old Glory ultimately will be just fine.
> Nevertheless, his case is one of the signs that the internet is about to change dramatically… to think that as a kid I dreamt of living in a Star Trek environment and now waking up in a 1984 George Orwell scenario. I DON'T like it…
I'm not a Trekkie, and I'm curious - those who know the lore, how WERE dissenters treated/handled in the Star Trek universe?
Much better than today! The crew of the Enterprise were the primary ambassadors for the Star Trek universe. They promoted multiculturalism and a general acceptance of others, including those with differences (often represented as substantial differences in the form of various alien races). They encouraged peace. Importantly, they were critical thinkers who were open to questions and discussing opposing thoughts in respectful ways. Now that I think about it, I wish I could live in the Star Trek universe.
"They must apply to everyone, or they mean nothing!"
Sadly, even Captain James Tiberius Kirk would be banned from Twitter in 2022.
I loved the original Star Trek series and didn't watch much of the subsequent ones. My favourite episode ("Arena") was the one with the Gorn. So, I loved the analogy in this article.
"You are still half savage, but there is hope!" Haha. Indeed.
Totalitarianism always fails. Sometimes(like now) it takes far longer than we would wish. But in the end those standing in the gap from the start are slowly joined by others. Some come grudgingly, some willingly, some because they have nothing left. As Kappy wrote in his final (prophetic) tweet; “Beware the man with nothing to lose, because he has nothing to protect.” Soon the line is solid, and deep, there are many more coming to support and fill where needed. As my 30 year old son recently said to me “Dad do you realize that all the hunters in the US constitute the largest army in the world?” Freedom is too powerful a force for totalitarianism to prevail. It is likely to get really really ugly. But in the end Old Glory ultimately will be just fine.
> Nevertheless, his case is one of the signs that the internet is about to change dramatically… to think that as a kid I dreamt of living in a Star Trek environment and now waking up in a 1984 George Orwell scenario. I DON'T like it…
I'm not a Trekkie, and I'm curious - those who know the lore, how WERE dissenters treated/handled in the Star Trek universe?
Much better than today! The crew of the Enterprise were the primary ambassadors for the Star Trek universe. They promoted multiculturalism and a general acceptance of others, including those with differences (often represented as substantial differences in the form of various alien races). They encouraged peace. Importantly, they were critical thinkers who were open to questions and discussing opposing thoughts in respectful ways. Now that I think about it, I wish I could live in the Star Trek universe.
Maybe we can create one here on Earth. ;) That's my hope, anyway.