This year's profits & bonuses are more important than "what may happen to humanity if we open up to...". Plus they want to set a precedent and show to anyone e

This year's profits & bonuses are more important than "what may happen to humanity if we open up to...". Plus they want to set a precedent and show to anyone else that may want to make an Star Trek spin-off/infringe their IP that no mercy means no mercy.