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Spoilers Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1x04 – “Vox in Excelso”

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8/10

I have not been particularly enamored with this show but this was a damn good episode. The debate stuff was not the best but I can appreciate some of the character development that has gone on so far. Caleb wasn't a pouty jackass and kept his shirt on for a change. Is Jay-Den supposed to be autistic or just have some extreme social anxiety? His voice is hard to follow at times. Although I can empathize with the public speaking issue. Klingons don't have tear ducts, but they also are supposed to have purple blood so I guess we can overlook that bit of TUC canon. After Praxis I really doubt even the Klingons would have kept using dilithium reactors on Qo'noS. The fate of the Klingons does really drive home how awful The Burn was because after S3 of DSC we kind of glossed it over.
 
. Is Jay-Den supposed to be autistic or just have some extreme social anxiety? His voice is hard to follow at times. Although I can empathize with the public speaking issue. Klingons don't have tear ducts, but they also are supposed to have purple blood so I guess we can overlook that bit of TUC canon.
I felt his pain at public speaking. I was always a nervous wreck.

Not having tear ducts doesn't mean you can't produce tears. (Some animals produce tears but lack tear ducts). Legends say (Well TNG's "Birthright") that Kahless filled the ocean with his tears.

They have red blood or purple/pink blood, depending on the episode/movie.
 
Am I dating myself here or just remember old comedy bits but is a fear of public speaking no longer a fear?

Like, a comedian had a a whole bit on the statistics showing that Americans top fear one that was public speaking, with dying being number two on the list. Meaning, at s funeral more people wanted to be in the casket than giving the eulogy.

Just me?
 
People are allowed to just not like public speaking, they dont have to be neuro diverse.
For sure, but he speaks that way even amongst his chums.
Am I dating myself here or just remember old comedy bits but is a fear of public speaking no longer a fear?
I would say it is less of a concern for the TikTok generation constantly taking videos of themselves posting for all to see than Millenials and older. I still detest being on video.
 
would say it is less of a concern for the TikTok generation constantly taking videos of themselves posting for all to see than Millenials and older. I still detest being on video.
In my experience it makes it worse. Anxiety gets worse in public speaking because they are no longer in control.
 
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