• andyburke
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    66 months ago

    No, I think that for instance when you have the power to save a civilization, probably without them even knowing, and you fail to act you have acted immorally. Having a blanket rule is the immoral part.

    • @[email protected]
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      46 months ago

      Every time the tru to intervene it causes massive issues for the planets. Wven accidental shit like leaving behind a book caused a modster planet to form.

      They make contact and will do light trade with the locals if need be, but trying to force something on the planets only causes issues.

      • andyburke
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        46 months ago

        None of these are cases I cited as being a good call and remember that my point is the blanket nature of the rule.

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          6 months ago

          On the other hand if you add some leeway you might end up with a captain trying to justify handing easily weaponized technology to a planet because he just happens to have taken a liking to someone there.

          Given how horny Starfleet can be I fully expect there to be several civilizations that ended shortly after a captain found someone there to be bangable.

          • andyburke
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            06 months ago

            I agree.However I will take a handful of unnecessary wars if it means the universe.doesnt lose the potential of entire species because.someone.at starfleet has a god complex.