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It's something that has bothered me since I realised

Or if they don't have onboard sensors designed to do that then why not do that

Because someone who is unconscious or unable to move isn't going to be able to call for help

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nah. 'Oh you can be nice, but those people over there aren't nice, so we need to be even less nice to protect you!'

Race to the friggin bottom

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The most awesome thing about those episodes for me is that there's no clear answer. It's thought provoking and leaves you considering the perspectives of both men. I didn't say he was right, I said he made some good points. Star Trek of that era was generally idealistic and DS9 was the first foray into considering the harsh realities of idealistic perspectives in a universe that will violate any ideal against you to achieve advantage. What do you do? There's not really a clear answer IMO, it's a philosophical quandary.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

well, Sisko was pretty clear "We don't do that shit"

Which might sound hypocritical with some of the actions he took, but actions of an individual that would face consequences vs actions of an institution that are beyond oversight are very different beasts

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I completely agree. I think that's the closest they come to a conclusion on the matter. They recognized that sometimes they have to make choices they wouldn't otherwise make, or that they'd condemn under better circumstances, but they stand ready to face the consequences once the choice has been made. They generally make them out in the open, or reveal them after the need for secrecy ends.