It’s not just story-technical. It’s also a connonical issue. The federation is, by al means, equal. Everyone is equal. Personal ambition can be achieved by merit. If you’d introduce genetic engineering (GE) in the mix, you’d have a system where personal ambition can only be achieved through GE. People are forced to GE thrmselves, or the’ll be left behind. The federation doesn’t need currency, but GE could become the new currency where only those qith the right and enough GE get the best treatment.
Latinum is chosen as the default currency, exactly because it is not replicable. In ST:Outpost there’s an episode where they find an alien tech that is able to replicate latinum, but only for a couple days before it dissolves. That is than used by ferengi pirates for obvious malicious reasons. ST:outpost is a fan production though, so not canon, but I do believe this is how it is. It is briefly mentioned in the apendices on latinum’s memory alpha page
strangely if you search star trek prodigy on paramount plus (in my case as an addon to my primevideo subscription) - episodes s1e03 and 04 are available and play fine. The rest are marked unavailable as expected....
I asked this question sometime ago on The Orville’s subreddit, and surprisingly got mixed responses. I assume most here however, are going to prefer Star Trek, specifically TNG that its aping from. For the record I do prefer TNG as well, but rewatching The Orville, after you get past its kinda sucky first season, I really...
There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don’t have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?...
I’m very much looking forward to the musical episode. When Buffy did a musical it was a nice change of pace and a lot of fun. I’m hoping for much the same from SNW’s musical.
No thanks. I like the episodal nature of snw. I liked the crossover, but I also know I didn’t like the crossovers in ds9, tng and voy, because I wasn’t watching thise episodes chronologically. I’ve never liked musical episodes. I don’t hate it, but I prefer skipping them. I am going to watch it though. That’s just the Star Trek slut I am.
Oh no. This buddy just heard about the Plumber Brothers and what they've been doing for the past 40+ years. ( lemmy.world )
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Nappin’ ( lemm.ee )
Luke, a golden doodle, finally caught some shut eye after the assholes down the street quit with the fireworks....
Dog Refuses To Come Down From His Favorite Horse ( www.youtube.com )
Baby otter in the water ( i.imgur.com )
Tiny potatoes 🥹 ( lemmy.world )
How times change ( lemmy.world )
Star Trek Online Will Now Let You Throw Asteroids at Other Ships, Picard-Style ( gizmodo.com )
Opened the door ( v.redd.it )
Mouse secretly filmed tidying man’s shed every night ( www.theguardian.com )
Video included! Of course they picked the worst thumbnail lol
Cat ( v.redd.it )
Challenge accepted ( media.kbin.social )
Does the federation ever starts allowing genetic engineering again?
Fast duck ( i.imgflip.com )
How did money work on deep space 9?
Whenever there’s a storyline with quark, they talk about money/latinum....
God damn it! I hate this season ending cliff hanger! ( lemmy.ml )
Another spoken word album is coming from Bill Shatner ( www.udiscovermusic.com )
Not sure we needed another album from Shatner but you have to admire his indefatigable creativity....
Is there a Lower Decks community?
I’ve searched every way I can think of and can’t find anything.
Meet Birdie, our new rescue! ( imgur.com )
I’ve always been a dog person, but she’s worming her way into my heart regardless!
Prodigy not entirely gone from Paramount Plus? ( startrek.website )
strangely if you search star trek prodigy on paramount plus (in my case as an addon to my primevideo subscription) - episodes s1e03 and 04 are available and play fine. The rest are marked unavailable as expected....
Star Trek and The Orville, which is better/worse?
I asked this question sometime ago on The Orville’s subreddit, and surprisingly got mixed responses. I assume most here however, are going to prefer Star Trek, specifically TNG that its aping from. For the record I do prefer TNG as well, but rewatching The Orville, after you get past its kinda sucky first season, I really...
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What's Your Favorite, Not at All Epic, Star Trek Quote
There are inspiring, epic quotes in Star Trek. Words that stir the soul, shining a light on paths to a brighter now and a better future. But, what about those bits of dialog that don’t have a stirring message, that you enjoy just because you enjoy them?...
Fans reacting to the announcement of Star Trek: The Next Generation ( lemmy.world )
It’s so bizarre to read this in the present, knowing how incredible TNG was, but I get it - the original crew WAS Star Trek to them....
TIL: Roxann Dawson directed episodes of Foundation ( m.imdb.com )
Next week is the musical episode. Are you looking forward to it?
I’m very much looking forward to the musical episode. When Buffy did a musical it was a nice change of pace and a lot of fun. I’m hoping for much the same from SNW’s musical.