Because Earth never faced an extinction-level Cyborg War, pretty much. I’m of the opinion that the primary reason for the Federation’s ban on genetic engineering is Earth’s enduring trauma from the Eugenics War.
Eugenics is a major part of that trauma, being part of the war. But banning all forms of genetic engineering across the entire multi-species alliance for centuries because it can go too far is a vast overreaction. Imagine if the nuclear reactors had been completely banned because of WWII, or if viral research was banned because of COVID, or if prosthetic limbs were banned because of Wolf 359.
I feel like you’re actively choosing not to read what I said, because literally the entire point of that post that I’m not saying that.
I’m saying banning all forms of genetic engineering is an overreaction to the Eugenics War. Not all genetic engineering is eugenics. Like any medical technology, when used wisely, it can be invaluable in helping people and improving their lives. The Earth was so traumatized by the results of eugenics that centuries later, they still mandate the entire Federation throw out the baby with the bathwater.
Thought I would make a discussion thread for the new game since I didn’t see one up. I haven’t picked it up yet, was planning on getting it this weekend. I’m curious what any Trekkies who’ve also played Stellaris think of it. Is it worth getting?
Well, I played about 20 minutes before work, and so far the difference I’ve noticed are that autoconstruction doesn’t exist and that instead of spacelanes you just have warp right from the start; there was mention of something called “warp highways” but I didn’t work it out before I had to go.
I don’t know if it’s affecting other instances, but all images from startrek.website are denying referrals to image links from lemmy.sdf.org. In other words, all image posts show up as broken unless I open them in a new tab and refresh so the referrer becomes startrek.website. It’s not affecting any of my other subbed instances, and when I open startrek.website it works fine, so I suppose something’s breaking in the in-between?
Tom Morello - A Metalhead's Guide to 'Star Trek' ( youtu.be )
3rd december, got a vintage comunicator with neat prints in my advent callender today ( lemmy.world )
I didn’t recognise it at first tbh. As always I could give you the instruction as pdf if you didn’t manage to get one of the advent calendars
first ship in my advent calender ( lemmy.world )
How is genetic engineering wrong, but cyborgs are okay?
What would you rate Discovery from 1 to 10 and why (please explain your score)? 1 being the worst score and 10 being the best score
Star Trek: Infinite discussion ( www.paradoxinteractive.com )
Thought I would make a discussion thread for the new game since I didn’t see one up. I haven’t picked it up yet, was planning on getting it this weekend. I’m curious what any Trekkies who’ve also played Stellaris think of it. Is it worth getting?
UPDATED 9-3: StarTrek.website - Lemmy info, FAQ, Patreon info, future plans, and more!
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