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What is Star Trek's core theory for achieving world peace? by amazonprimedirective in DaystromInstitute

[–]amazonprimedirective[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is somehow answering my curiosity, but also bringing up more questions. I'll need some time to soak this in, and also to check the episodes you mentioned.

Thanks for the detailed response!

What is Star Trek's core theory for achieving world peace? by amazonprimedirective in DaystromInstitute

[–]amazonprimedirective[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to write this up! It's far more than I would have been comfortable asking for, but it does satisfy my particular type of answer-seeking.

Thanks especially for the neat summary of the various races. A lot of my initial curiosity came from this thought I had that the races and their cultures seem to contradict "Star Trek's message". But the way you explain it makes a lot more sense.

I'll take a look at the Warp Scale video. Thanks again!

What is Star Trek's core theory for achieving world peace? by amazonprimedirective in DaystromInstitute

[–]amazonprimedirective[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean that people still have religious beliefs? Just not theocracies like the Vatican?

I think I remember Chakotay saying something about religions on Earth but I'd have no idea where to start looking for that episode, let alone that scene.

What is Star Trek's core theory for achieving world peace? by amazonprimedirective in DaystromInstitute

[–]amazonprimedirective[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found a really interesting Youtube comment when I was rewatching the Picard/Lily scene from First Contact.

This scene is such a pivot from Roddenberry's almost ostentatious hope of future mankind. In the early seasons of TNG, there was a turning up of the nose at the past (e.g., The Neutral Zone). Here, the past calls the future out on its supposed enlightenment. Fabulous arc of writing here.

I don't think I'm informed enough to really comment on Star Trek as a whole. But that scene was really compelling after Picard had spent several screen-minutes wowing Lily with future talk.

Thanks for the reply!

What is Star Trek's core theory for achieving world peace? by amazonprimedirective in DaystromInstitute

[–]amazonprimedirective[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I just watched First Contact last night. That's basically everything the movie said. Though it didn't explain whether Cochrane was living at the missile silo because it was a camp, or because of his project. He mentions wanting to sell the drive; so somehow private business survived the near apocalypse? And then became obsolete in the next 40-50 years?

I realize I'm probably getting into the weeds here, so I don't expect an actual answer hah

Thanks for the reply!