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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The_Tom: [QB] Well, without turning this into a full-bore debate on the Federation economy, I'll just point out that Mike seems to be, to sound dorky, stuck thinking like a 21st century human, or at least taking some aspects of our life today to be fundamental to human existence, when Trek has strongly implied otherwise. [QUOTE]Originally posted by CaptainMike: [qb]I think the idea of Trek's society being 'without need' to be inaccuarate. basically, with replicator technology, it is inexpensive to clothe, feed and house the entire population of the Federation. THEORY: But beyond that, you would still have to work to earn money (or credit, since there is no 'money') to get the things you want. Theyll give you three square meals, a place to live and a few quasi-futuristic jumpsuits for free, but if you want to have three fancy meals, a place to live with a nice view, and a nice suit, you have to work up the credit[/qb][/QUOTE]Herein lies the Roddenberriness of it all. Humans have been shown to be totally post-materialistic. Nobody really, really, wants three fancy meals, or a place to live with a nice view, or a nice suit. (Aside from the fact that to a replicator there's little difference between macaroni and cheese and filet mignon, or between a T-shirt and an Armani suit.) And everyone winds up with a nice house, strangely enough. Don't ask me how that one works. Perhaps matte paintings with superimposed CG flying vehicles done by a crack art department are all the rage as wall hangings. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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