The "Time of Awakening"
& its "ironic violence"
noted by Surak, which ends
in nuclear holocaust but
philosophical maturity,
was written by Star Trek
creators with intentional
parallels to modern human
society—particularly its
historical progression toward
cultural enlightenment,
reason & tolerance
interrupted by extreme bouts
cultural regression,
irrationalism
& fanatical violence.
Apr 27, 2018
Apr 27, 2018 at 8:57 PM UTC
The "Time of Awakening"
& its "ironic violence"
noted by Surak, which ends
in nuclear holocaust but
philosophical maturity,
was written by Star Trek
creators with intentional
parallels to modern human
society—particularly its
historical progression toward
cultural enlightenment,
reason & tolerance
interrupted by extreme bouts
cultural regression,
irrationalism
& fanatical violence.
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