Ensign K. Barlow Starlog

Starlog Entry 5 Must-Have Technology From Star Trek Transporter - I personally would love to have transporters exist. The hassle of travel would greatly diminish, and our real exploration could commence! If the transporter did not exist in the Star Trek universe, I'm sure the universe would still exist; it does not depend on the existence of a transporter. But, the universe would definitely not be the same. They would have to shuttle everywhere they wanted to explore (as in Enterprise), and the exploration in  all the series would have seriously slowed. They would not have met all the different species, and the Federation would not have been near as diverse.  Starlog Entry 6 Where do you see Artificial Intelligence going? Will it be Data, The Doctor or something new? Do we need to fear it, embrace it or something in between?  I see AI heading toward The Doctor and Data, simultaneously. The Doctor shows how AI will eventually evolve in the medical field, while Data should ...

Christopher Pike "It turns out that the story of a good man is still one that's worth telling." https://www.startrek.com/news/captain-pike-represents-future-discovery-needs Of all the hundreds of characters in the Star Trek franchise, my favorite is Captain Christoper Pike.  Captain Pike is introduced in Star Trek: The Original Series, as a character set to lead the series. However, as mentioned in my first blog, Star Trek moved from first pilot with a new captain, James T. Kirk. This new captain was more charismatic, more engaging, and tested better with audiences. But, that doesn't mean he was the better character.  In the original pilot, we get a small sample of Captain Pike, and we see him as an outstanding leader. Later in the Original Series, we get to see much more of Captain Pike's character, as an episode unfolds an account for his being in a wheelchair. He knowingly exposed himself to radiation, in an effort to save cadets from a training vessel. These e...

https://miro.medium.com/max/4320/1*1g2Cl8WGQ3ADPxsVWRe80w.jpeg Cannon and Star Trek Stardate: 60420.3 Canon and Star Trek Canon is defined by two definitions, both of which suit the Star Trek franchise. There are several "general rules or laws" about the Star Trek universe established in The Original Series, that carry over into all the series following. As the franchise grew, a "collection or list of sacred [rules]" formed, and became "accepted as genuine" throughout.  Having this canon helped Star Trek grow into what we know it now. Because there are continuous "facts" throughout the story lines, there is an air of continuity that brings Star Trek: Discovery into the same world as Star Trek: The Original Series , though they were made decades apart. The existence of the Federation, having the bright colors on the uniforms, and even the Prime Directive show the kind of world the characters live in. This all also helps promote viewership. View...