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Space may or may not be the final frontier, but the television and movie series Star Trek and its subsequent incantations have sparked the imagination of sci-fi fans across the ages. From Kirk and Spock to Picard and Data, then back to a new Kirk and Spock, Star Trek has become one of the most influential fictional concepts of the modern era.
From nerds to geeks to hipsters and beyond, the dreams of millions have been guided by the ideas of particle transporters, warp engines, and photon torpedoes. It is an icon of pop culture and road map towards a better distant future.
Time to get your geek on!
‘the dreams of millions have been guided by the ideas of particle transporters, warp engines, and photon torpedoes’ Also touchscreen computers, AI voice interaction and handheld communicators.
Not a bad timeline. I first saw the show sometime after 1970, and latched onto it immediately.
I grew up with Star Trek. I was 3 when it first aired, 6 when it was cancelled, and really caught up in the reruns of the 70s.
Heh. You’re old.
Jeez, thanks.