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>An interesting puzzle that I have noticed about sci-fi is that, especially
>in Star Trek, humans always have some superior quality that other beings
>don't, even when confronted by superior beings. Any thought as to why that
>is?
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Scott Cole
I wonder if the human superiority is often a matter of well-roundedness
with the alien species being used to to explore more specialized
adaptations. For example, Vulcans -- and Alphavilleans -- exploring an
expanded reason through the suppression of emotions.
j
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