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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MarianLH: [QB] 1. I am not screaming. I never once used an !, let alone all caps, and I have to say I am unhappy with the (mis)characterization. 2. Your argument is based on the assumption that one must base the conclusion on [i]all[/i] of the "evidence" that has appeared in a film/movie, and none from any other source. As I have said before, I do not share this assumption. Star Trek is fiction. Therefore the comparison to actual fact, i.e. the sun, is a false one. The game of science (i.e., facts A and B lead to conclusion C) changes greatly when you can choose to ignore some of the "facts," because they are in fact [i]not[/i] facts, and draw your conclusion solely from those "facts" that you want to. My conclusion is not an incorrect conclusion, because there is no correct conclusion. It is not a misconception, because each person's conception of the Star Trek universe is their own, subjective conception, defined by whatever parameters they see fit to impose on [i]themselves[/i]. I object strongly to having someone else's parameters imposed on me from without. Or, as Okuda allegedly put it, "it is really up to each fan to decide what is "canon" and what isn�t, based upon personal enjoyment." I personally enjoy a Star Trek universe with the 2218 first contact date, with Rihannsu-based Romulans, and with one-nacelled scout ships. Among other things. I fail to see why I should not. And I fail to see why I should not share this point of view, for others to use or ignore as they wish, so long as I present it as [i]a[/i] point of view, rather than the "right" one. And this is why I think the very concept of "canon" is such a toxic addition to Star Trek fandom. The very idea that there is some "official" version of a fictional future history inevitably leads to contentious disagreements between otherwise nice, sane, well-adjusted people who might under other circumstances happily have a beer together*. It's the difference between saying "I disagree, because of A, B, and C," and "you're wrong, because of A, B, and C." The latter is far less congenial, and really rather pointless. Marian *I don't, actually, drink beer. Yuck. But you get the idea. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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