That's not the question. We were talking about taking every statement in Star Trek to being the literal truth and the characters speaking as we do.People can't disagree about what the relevant context is?
That's not the question. We were talking about taking every statement in Star Trek to being the literal truth and the characters speaking as we do.People can't disagree about what the relevant context is?
That's not the question. We were talking about taking every statement in Star Trek to being the literal truth and the characters speaking as we do.
Which position? Anti literalism? We're talking about art and language. Both are full of things not to be taken literally. Because they deal in symbolism. This isn't holy script, it's art. And it doesn't have to be practical.And I was just pointing out that there is a lack of practicality in taking that position.
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