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So what IS with those dolphins, anyway?
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by bX: [QB] You are going to hell. No wait. Southern Florida. Sorry. I get them confused sometimes. No, but that actually would be an interesting, or possibly compelling science fiction idea. Taking dolphins or some equivalently "intelligent" species, and having our very humano-utopian Trek socialists trying to wrap their brains around the cetacean value system. I mean, it could be that dolphins (or orcas or whatever) might be interested in exploring the depths of space or whatever provided there was ample tuna/mackerel to be had. It would be interesting to see how the cultures clashed and the abstract, dry and scientific thinking of SF might clash with these potential crew member's ideals. Like a REAL culture clash, not just barely tolerating Klingon bruskness or Vulcan dispassion, but like a fundamental interspecial difference. Not tolerance, and "ha, ha, silly Flipper, would you do it for a scooby-fish?", but actual understanding and cooperation (and in a darker, DS9 sort of mood, potential manupulation). Also, (as previously mentioned) I always figured that the superiority of Xindi aquatic engineering might be chalked up to the superior IDF and structural enhancements their medium of choice would require. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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