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<blockquote data-quote="MechaPilot" data-source="post: 6753736" data-attributes="member: 82779"><p>While I absolutely agree with your point that it doesn't have to be perfect to be better, I will say that there is very little of the better future shown in TOS. Pretty much the only thing we see in the show that would be part of that better future in people's everyday lives is the better medical technology.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Granted, but nothing really prevents the occasional episode from revealing more of the culture, or even focusing on the culture. Here's an example of missed inclusion. We see books in their paper form a few times during the different series, and one would be inclined to think that books in such form would be quite rare considering the presence of library tapes in TOS and the PADs in the TNG era (which would also include the DS9 and Voyager series). However, I don't recall a single instance of someone commenting on the rarity or specialness of having a paper book.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The morality play aspect is, I believe, part of what makes Star Trek special, and that it is often a featured aspect of some of Trek's best episodes. However, the way human Trek characters behave is frequently not much different than the way we currently behave as a people.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The movies attached to TOS does a decent job of illustrating the cultural acceptance required to make a lasting peace with long-time enemies, the fruits of which, at least as it relates to the Klingons, are seen in the TNG era. However, I don't recall much of this from the other enemies. You certainly have some of them join forces with the Federation against a greater threat, such as the Dominion (even then, the Romulans had to be lied to in order for them to agree to help), but I don't recall anything about those alliances being lasting or leading to greater acceptance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MechaPilot, post: 6753736, member: 82779"] While I absolutely agree with your point that it doesn't have to be perfect to be better, I will say that there is very little of the better future shown in TOS. Pretty much the only thing we see in the show that would be part of that better future in people's everyday lives is the better medical technology. Granted, but nothing really prevents the occasional episode from revealing more of the culture, or even focusing on the culture. Here's an example of missed inclusion. We see books in their paper form a few times during the different series, and one would be inclined to think that books in such form would be quite rare considering the presence of library tapes in TOS and the PADs in the TNG era (which would also include the DS9 and Voyager series). However, I don't recall a single instance of someone commenting on the rarity or specialness of having a paper book. The morality play aspect is, I believe, part of what makes Star Trek special, and that it is often a featured aspect of some of Trek's best episodes. However, the way human Trek characters behave is frequently not much different than the way we currently behave as a people. The movies attached to TOS does a decent job of illustrating the cultural acceptance required to make a lasting peace with long-time enemies, the fruits of which, at least as it relates to the Klingons, are seen in the TNG era. However, I don't recall much of this from the other enemies. You certainly have some of them join forces with the Federation against a greater threat, such as the Dominion (even then, the Romulans had to be lied to in order for them to agree to help), but I don't recall anything about those alliances being lasting or leading to greater acceptance. [/QUOTE]
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