The Prime Directive

[1001001]

In TOS where, say our heroes seek to divert an asteroid heading toward a planet.

And in 100 years, that diverted asteroid destroys a different civilization.

The law of unintended consequences is a strong argument for the Prime Directive, IMHO.

Of course, the flip side is that simply being present changes things. Exploring, recording, taking samples of things...

If they really wanted to never interfere with anything, they'd never leave space dock.

It's truly complicated, and the times they explore those complications are better than simply declaring absolutes.

 

[Ferengi Prime 5]

Here is a thought Robert Beltran who played Chakotay...

https://www.cnet.com/culture/star-t...-beltran-the-prime-directive-is-fascist-crap/

He(Robert Beltran) even rails against the show's "Prime Directive," a guiding principle that prohibits Starfleet characters from interfering with the development of alien civilizations.

"The idea of leaving any species to die in its own filth when you have the ability to help them, just because you wanna let them get through their normal evolutionary processes is bunk -- it's a bunch of fascist crap," he said. "I much prefer the Cub Scout motto." (The Cub Scout motto, by the way, is about doing your best and helping others.)

 

[1001001]

Here is a thought Robert Beltran who played Chakotay...

https://www.cnet.com/culture/star-t...-beltran-the-prime-directive-is-fascist-crap/

He(Robert Beltran) even rails against the show's "Prime Directive," a guiding principle that prohibits Starfleet characters from interfering with the development of alien civilizations.

"The idea of leaving any species to die in its own filth when you have the ability to help them, just because you wanna let them get through their normal evolutionary processes is bunk -- it's a bunch of fascist crap," he said. "I much prefer the Cub Scout motto." (The Cub Scout motto, by the way, is about doing your best and helping others.)

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