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Star Trek fans are this century's enlightenment people

  • 19-08-2011 3:32pm
    #1
    nyarlothothep
    Registered Users Posts: 5,176 ✭✭✭


    Something I've noticed about star trek fans across the world in general is that they can talk about things beyond T&A, like philosophy, science or politics and even though they may hold contrary ideological beliefs or be religious or whatever they generally want a better, more rational, meritocratic world. Ergo Star Trek fans remind me of those 18th century philosophers who advocated for more libertarian and humane societies. In centuries to come we will be regarded as being superior to everyone else just as those 18th century philosophers were. I know this is elitist, snobby and full of generalisations but I am 100% correct.


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  • #2
    azezil
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭azezil


    Well since you say you're 100% correct there's no point in even debating the point!

    Kudos good sir, kudos.


  • #3
    somuj
    Registered Users Posts: 866 ✭✭✭somuj


    I would concur. I've actually noticed this myself through out the years.


  • #4
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Why were you posting this when there was a DS9 rerun on Sky 2 ???!??!?!


    Tsch......fan....yeah right


  • #5
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    the scary thing about this is I don't think you're joking


  • #6
    maxxie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 949 ✭✭✭maxxie


    warp speed out of this thread Number 1..





























    engage


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  • #7
    Pride Fighter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,729 ✭✭✭Pride Fighter


    I'd agree. I've had many a good conversation with fellow Trek fans about the most random stuff. Also, even though my education is as a humanist I find I can vaguely understand a lot of science due to me watching reams of sci-fi and Star Trek.


  • #8
    touts
    Registered Users Posts: 6,431 ✭✭✭touts


    I think every member of a group will think they and the others members of a group are the enlightened ones. They think like me. They have the same interests as me. They talk about the same sort of things as me. Clearly they have a depth of understanding about me and the human condition that no other group has. They, and therefore I, must be the enlightened ones.

    The best way to judge a group is how they are viewed by other groups. When you think of Politicians would you consider them enlightened? Yet they behave as if they are. What about bankers, film stars, sports stars, journalists, university graduates, oxbridge graduates? They all consider themselves the enlightened ones. Which, if any of that group would you consider enlightened?

    In that case I'm afraid few would describe Trekers as enlightened. Harmless... perhaps. Nice..... probably. Nerdy.....definately. Enlightened...... don't think so.


  • #9
    nyarlothothep
    Registered Users Posts: 5,176 ✭✭✭nyarlothothep


    Pride Fighter wrote: »
    I'd agree. I've had many a good conversation with fellow Trek fans about the most random stuff. Also, even though my education is as a humanist I find I can vaguely understand a lot of science due to me watching reams of sci-fi and Star Trek.

    Yes I think Star Trek is very much underpinned by humanist beliefs, rationalism and scientific enquiry. I think these are all desirable values to encourage in the human race, given that in many societies bigotry, religious intolerance and group think are so widespread. Therefore Star Trek is the path to enlightenment.


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