I think you’re a little too hard on Star Trek. I’ll be the first to admit the writer’s could be better versed in their theoretical physics and a lot of the sp

I think you’re a little too hard on Star Trek. I’ll be the first to admit the writer’s could be better versed in their theoretical physics and a lot of the space travel is just technobabble. But the real sci-fi element of Star Trek (at least TNG and Voyager which are the only ones I’ve watched) is in how technology changes society. The best episodes usually revolve around how this advanced technology has changed the way people relate to each other and how that impacts their relations with species they encounter. It’s not as focused on the political elements as BSG is but I’d argue that Voyager in particular was a precursor to that more mature form of sci-fi. To give an example I remember one particular episode of Voyager where they passed through a section of space inhabited by a species that had banned anyone with telepathic abilities. Though there was an action component to the episode the real interesting part came when discussing the rationale behind that society’s decision and the impact it had on those forced to carry out those order. That type of scenario is where Star Trek really shines.