Terraforming the Human Soul

September 15, 20200

Through Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry envisioned a future Earth with no war, disease, or division, a place of peace and…

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“Terminal Provocations” – Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E06

September 14, 20200

First of all, I felt personally attacked by this episode’s cold open. Just because I listen to Star Trek warp…

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From Farpoint to the Poker Table: Picard Walking in Fellowship

September 10, 20200

The very first time we meet Captain Jean-Luc Picard he is shrouded in darkness, peering out a window into the…

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“Cupid’s Errant Arrow” – Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E05

September 9, 20200

Find yourself someone who talks about you the way Tendi and Rutherford say “Whoosh.” “Cupid’s Errant Arrow” is the first…

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What You Control Can’t Hurt You: Fear, Victimhood, and the Dominion

September 8, 20200

Fear takes many shapes. From cowering victim to preemptive striker, from passive aggression to dedicated isolationism, fear leads both people…

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“I Don’t Want Any More Cracks About The Book!”: Insights for Interpreting Sacred Texts from Star Trek

September 3, 20200

Sacred books and texts loom large in human civilizations, past and present. Yet such books and texts are scarce in…

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Trektember: Season 5 Preview

September 1, 20200

Welcome to the fifth season of Trektember! We’ve now run longer than Enterprise, and boy has it been a long…

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“Moist Vessel” – Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E04

August 31, 20200

Navigating interpersonal relationships is no simple task; even if you live on a technological marvel in the distant future, it’s…

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