The thing about Star Trek is that the utopia isn't a gag. There's no "gotcha! They're eating people!" or some other Aldous Huxley reveal about how utopia comes at great cost.
Star Trek argues that a better world IS possible. Ppl need to understand that before getting involved.
Star Trek argues that a better world IS possible. Ppl need to understand that before getting involved.
The conflict in Star Trek comes from people outside of the utopia, who for some reason -- usually greed -- don't want to participate. The Federation doesn't force folks to participate & it doesn't colonize. It offers up its science/tech freely & has weapons only for defense.
The best ships in Star Trek aren't battle vessels, they're for scientific exploration. The captain of the most elite ship in Starfleet isn't ex-navy or a distinguished pilot or combat veteran. He's an archeologist. His vices are a hot lady archeologist named Vash & good tea.
Star Trek doesn't shy away from testing Federation's ethical code. But it wrestled w it's ideals in good faith & was honest abt it's flaws:
The Voyager crew absorbed the Maquis. Some of the best eps were debates about Data's rights as an artificial being
The Voyager crew absorbed the Maquis. Some of the best eps were debates about Data's rights as an artificial being
