Bones is the sort of person who'll bitch and moan about having to do something, then do it anyway.
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McCoy is the Y. Spock is the X.
And the mos-def brainchild of Spock and McCoy since at least AMOK TIME.
There was a discussion about the differences in the way Picard and Kirk confront problems.
I always thought Picard filters every issue through his own morality. There’s a moral certitude to his views of what’s right and wrong that plays into his leadership.
In contrast, Kirk has his beliefs but he tends to hang back and let a situation play out to a degree. In “Space Seed,” Khan makes a great point that Kirk lets Spock drive the conversation and observes for weakness. And you see that in a lot of episodes, where Kirk uses the arguments between Spock and McCoy to feel out a problem.
I always thought Picard filters every issue through his own morality. There’s a moral certitude to his views of what’s right and wrong that plays into his leadership.
In contrast, Kirk has his beliefs but he tends to hang back and let a situation play out to a degree. In “Space Seed,” Khan makes a great point that Kirk lets Spock drive the conversation and observes for weakness. And you see that in a lot of episodes, where Kirk uses the arguments between Spock and McCoy to feel out a problem.
That's actually canonical for reasons I'd need to spoiler code if I posted it.
Yahtzee.That's actually canonical for reasons I'd need to spoiler code if I posted it.
He's not incapable of thinking for himself, but it's handy to have two "extremes" to guide your decisions between. Saves time when time is of the essence.
"Has it occurred to you that there's a certain inefficiency in constantly questioning me on things you've already made up your mind about?"
"It gives me emotional security."
Yeah, not so much thst it saves time as that it lets him be sure he isn't missing something important.
Three minds are better than one.
Never underestimate the power of external processing.
Indeed. I can't tell you how often I've talked a thing out loud to myself and suddenly the answer just hits me.
Of course, this does have the sometimes side effect of me appearing a little nutty, but myself and the rest of me have come to accept it.
Are we saying that Spock and McCoy are Kirk's rubber ducks?Indeed. I can't tell you how often I've talked a thing out loud to myself and suddenly the answer just hits me.
Of course, this does have the sometimes side effect of me appearing a little nutty, but myself and the rest of me have come to accept it.
Or like Kronk's shoulder angel and devil.
I sincerely doubt they all shared a bathtub.
I literally just typed "The Emperor's New Groove" in another post. Weird.
"You owe me a new acorn."
Are we sure?
That implies there are bathrooms...
