Posted on Sep 20, 2014
Star Trek vs. Star Wars - to which universe do you belong?
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Star Trek & Star Wars have dominated science fiction popular culture for decades. Each is distinct with little overlap and each possesses its own unique characters, locations, technologies and philosophies. Towards which universe to you tend to gravitate and why?
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The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech, and walked out into the lobby of the convention center where he was introduced to a United States Marine Corps General. As they talked, the Iranian said, "I have just one question about what I have seen in America." The General said, "Well, is there anything I can do to help?"
The Iranian whispered, "My son watches this show called 'Star Trek' and in it there is... Kirk who is Canadian, Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is black, and Sulu who is Japanese, but there are NO Muslims. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why there aren't any Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans, Egyptians, Palestinians, Saudis, Syrians, or Pakistanis on 'Star Trek'. “
The General leaned toward the Iranian Ambassador, and whispered in his ear, "That's because it takes place in the future..."
The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech, and walked out into the lobby of the convention center where he was introduced to a United States Marine Corps General. As they talked, the Iranian said, "I have just one question about what I have seen in America." The General said, "Well, is there anything I can do to help?"
The Iranian whispered, "My son watches this show called 'Star Trek' and in it there is... Kirk who is Canadian, Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is black, and Sulu who is Japanese, but there are NO Muslims. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why there aren't any Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans, Egyptians, Palestinians, Saudis, Syrians, or Pakistanis on 'Star Trek'. “
The General leaned toward the Iranian Ambassador, and whispered in his ear, "That's because it takes place in the future..."
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I don't get Star Trek's "We all get along without money and have everything we could ever want but still come to work" thing.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
What a "utopia" it would be though. They do get paid "credits" so its not exactly just getting everything you want, just a cashless society, which we're on the way towards. Plus you need something to do all day. Cruising the galaxy in a faster than light speed ship - pretty f--king "A"!
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