If you could live in the ST Universe rather than ours, would you?
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I mean you don't have to worry about anything really if you're on Earth, but space is a whole different beast. So, I'm not sure. I don't think I'd be Starfleet material because it would be a lot of pressure and I'm not sure if being a part of a ship would fit me. But I'd beyond love the fact I could use a holodeck and that everyone had what they needed.
I'd totally live on Earth. I'd want an easy life, no dangerous Starfleet life.
As for entertainment we know there's tons of literature including lots of 20th/21st century authors. There's lots of classic tv and movies saved, as we've seen Tom Paris watching old tv shows, as well as all the newer media, and of course holodecks. I'd be a total holodeck addict.
I think I'd adjust to the different time just fine. Assuming that I had traveled forward in time somehow. I could write books about my life and probably tour around talking to college classes about history, write a blog about observations on modern life from a very unique perspective. Never having to worry about money, health care, etc would be a huge relief.
As for entertainment we know there's tons of literature including lots of 20th/21st century authors. There's lots of classic tv and movies saved, as we've seen Tom Paris watching old tv shows, as well as all the newer media, and of course holodecks. I'd be a total holodeck addict.
I think I'd adjust to the different time just fine. Assuming that I had traveled forward in time somehow. I could write books about my life and probably tour around talking to college classes about history, write a blog about observations on modern life from a very unique perspective. Never having to worry about money, health care, etc would be a huge relief.
Picking up a tread with many of the postings on this subject. There's accessing stored literature, or getting a tiny tropical island, and several people have written of the holodeck.
For some people, is a big part of traveling to and living in the future the appeal of being by yourself?
For some people, is a big part of traveling to and living in the future the appeal of being by yourself?
How do we know this? The last time we saw her, she had only been in the future a short time.
There are a few other examples where humans from the past weren't too enthusiastic about staying in the 24th century.
Rasmussen was a failed inventor from his century. He was struggling there. He would rather steal objects from the future and bring them back to his time to get rich rather than stay there.
Those three humans from the Neutral Zone weren't all that enthusiastic either.
And then there was Ralph who just didn't get earth's new economy.
Rasmussen was a failed inventor from his century. He was struggling there. He would rather steal objects from the future and bring them back to his time to get rich rather than stay there.
Those three humans from the Neutral Zone weren't all that enthusiastic either.
(Data pauses, gives no response)
And then there was Ralph who just didn't get earth's new economy.
I suppose so. Better medical care. Longer and healthier life. More technological conveniences. And from what I've seen on the screen, the government doesn't seem to be terribly oppressive or intrusive.
(Incidentally, to give some semblance of fairness, I excluded having my own holographic Lucy Liu from consideration.
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(Incidentally, to give some semblance of fairness, I excluded having my own holographic Lucy Liu from consideration.
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Yes, TOSmovies Kirk 23rd century era or NG/DS9/VOY 24th century era. 
Yes. I'd prefer the 24th century as it seems really really utopian. The 23rd century is also utopian, just not as polished and perfected.
Enterprise era isn't all that much better than the modern day, but it's on the cusp of getting a lot better. So it still beats the modern day.
Enterprise era isn't all that much better than the modern day, but it's on the cusp of getting a lot better. So it still beats the modern day.
Plus you still get your Q in Discord.
I was happy with my life here and now, except then I got ill... there might be a cure for MS (multiple sclerosis) in the 24th century...
Eh, those three had only just gotten to the future. Almost everyone would react negatively at such a huge, sudden, unexpected change. If we maintain that it's impossible to say whether Gillian adapted well, then it's equally impossible to say whether they did or not.
Also - Rasmussen was in a totally different situation. He captured the time pod thing in his own time and intentionally went to the future with a plan already in place. He didn't even have the slightest idea what the future was like when he made up his mind. For all we know, once his plan was foiled and he was forced to give the future a chance, he may have adjusted perfectly well, also.
The escapist in me would love to do that, if I could bring those important to me along.
Would I want to be in Starfleet? Eh, I don't know. I think I see myself more being someone who would want to benefit from 24th Century technology than joining Starfleet. I served my time in the military, and there was a reason I got out! Starfleet would be too much like military life, for my liking.
Give me a Runabout, a replicator, and a shovel, and maybe I could go be an archaeologist like Picard wanted to be. Comparative studies between ancient Earth cultures like ancient Egypt, Meso America, or Celtic Britain with alien cultures sounds like fun! I'll happily be the 24th Century Star Trek version of Daniel Jackson
If my friends and family were transplanted as well, sure. If not, probably.
Only the 23rd century, though. I don't think any amount of medical miracles would be worth putting up with the 24th century attitude.
"Hello."
"This 21st century dude has little to redeem him. He's a materialistic, greedy, narrow minded shit."
"All I said was 'hello'!"
I think I'd last about a week before introducing the 24th century to 21st century America's national pastime of mass shootings.
Only the 23rd century, though. I don't think any amount of medical miracles would be worth putting up with the 24th century attitude.
"Hello."
"This 21st century dude has little to redeem him. He's a materialistic, greedy, narrow minded shit."
"All I said was 'hello'!"
I think I'd last about a week before introducing the 24th century to 21st century America's national pastime of mass shootings.
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