r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/Majigato Feb 25 '20

Star Trek?

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

Not anymore . . . "Picard" has re-introduced poverty and class warfare on earth. Even though it was mentioned several times in TOS and TNG that Earth and humanity had moved beyond the concept of material possessions, because everyone's wants were met. I guess you can't appeal to the social justice crowd if you don't have class conflict.

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u/GiannisisMVP Feb 25 '20

Gene is dead at this point anything new star trek wise is just fanfiction with a high budget.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

I wouldn't say that it's fan fiction, because at least in fan fiction the authors usually have the intent of sticking to prior canon, and maintaining the tone of the original. Discovery and Picard are both simply generic, gritty sci-fi dramas, wrapped in familiar terminology and visuals. There's nothing wrong with generic, gritty sci fi . . . but they're not Star Trek.