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This is not to say that the ’90s shows never delved into the complexity and nuance of this ethos—indeed, playing at the edges of their internal morality was how they derived much of their interest...Things are different in modern Trek.

If you have to include a variation of "sure, it was always like this, but it's different now," it's time to go back to the drawing board with your thinkpiece.

I don't think there's been any serious doubt about that for some time - at least since the official description of the Academy being closed for a century.

The limited-time free stuff is pretty cool, but I'm not sure this is a viable business proposition.

The most prominent prison we've seen in the TNG era is the New Zealand Penal Settlement, but not a lot is known about it. There was definitely labour involved, though I think it's an open question whether it was "forced."

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I remind my colleague that replication is a vital component of the scientific method.

NBI. Cultural exchange is not only one of the fundamental principles upon which the United Federation of Planets was built, but also among the purest expressions of IDIC.

If said cultural exchange were to reveal the innate superiority of the Vulcan species, one could hardly be held responsible.

Indeed, it would be an invaluable contribution to existing bodies of evidence demonstrating just that.

Personally, I think the sandwich is the ideal food delivery system.

THE RACISTS YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT ARE NOT RACIST

WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE RACISTS

wanders into a thread to defend bigots

wonders why everyone assumes they're a bigot

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