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Agreed. But notice that "shaping the direction" is not the same as "let's build Star Trek." Fiction inspires us to consider new possibilities, it doesn't give
by delinka 14y ago
Agreed. But notice that "shaping the direction" is not the same as "let's build Star Trek."
Fiction inspires us to consider new possibilities, it doesn't give us a roadmap and blueprints. This desire to build Enterprise is assuming that Star Trek is indeed a roadmap and blueprints. Did we build the Apollo vehicles based on descriptions of technologies, materials or even shapes by Verne? No.
- pdonis 14y ago> This desire to build Enterprise is assuming that Star Trek is indeed a roadmap and blueprints. If you actually look at his roadmap and blueprints, Gen1 through Gen3 have nothing to do with the fictional Enterprise. It's just a catchy name. Only the Gen4 spec gets into "fictional science" territory (warp drives).
- facorreia 14y agoTrue, it seems like the Star Trek theme is just being used for the "hearts and minds" effect. Which might not be too bad an idea.