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Darmok

From: Mark R

In my top 5 best episodes of Trek for sure. If we are going to head to the stars we need to stop this thinking that something is not possible because we don't think it can be done. Because a society uses imagery for their language does not mean it won't work in computer programming. Just because that isn't the way we do things doesn't mean there isn't another way to do them. A society that uses this language is just as likely to develop a computer programming language as we are. To make the blanket statement is ridiculous. We should stop thinking the way we do things on Earth is the only way they can be done in the universe. Why didn't they get their captain after he was injured? Apparently none of you have been in the military. He could have given the order not to. That would be the end of it. An order is followed, PERIOD. This was not a partial success, the mission was a total success. Yes, Dathon died but it was Picard, his eyes opened! That was their mission. Now communication will be able to start between us. Humans are not so different. We tell stories to our offspring but many of them have a moral, a message. The story conveys the message. We do this with those we know also. "Hey, remember that time you fell off the dock at that restaurant?" This brings up a memory in the entire group of perhaps a good meal on vacation. Many times humans also speak in imagery. It is Wynonna Judd who is the singer. Ashley Judd is the actress and her sister. Mark R