![]() ![]() It was important to my dad that people from all walks of life could see themselves in Star Trek. Inclusion, working together, hope, and wonder are values that transcend national borders, time, and personal beliefs. Yet Star Trek’s themes seem to embody many of the teachings of the world’s great religions. It just wasn’t in my dad’s nature to channel dystopia.ĭEADLINE: Your father wasn’t particularly high on formal religions. We live in a world with real challenges, and Star Trek envisioned how we can overcome some of them. Star Trek is unique in this way-not much other SciFi is rooted in optimism. Star Trek was his medium for showing the world what he believed humanity could become. RR: My dad was a naturally optimistic person. Why is that, and did your father consciously try to avoid that pessimistic outlook? DEADLINE: Many looks into the future predict a dystopian world. ![]()
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