Optimism and Technology in The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation shows us what life would be like if technology made our lives better. Most sci-fi movies show technological dystopias: world where it's man versus machines. This video dives in to the details of what a tech utopia would look like. What if our communicators were JUST for communication? What if our devices were tools to help us rather than neverending distraction machines?

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[kcazllerraf]

The optimistic view of the future represented by TNG was really refreshing this last year and a half. It was nice to have a show to watch that was just about a team that worked together to solve problems and where everyone was good at what they did

[ludothorn]

I hope we are going in to a star trek direction for the future of humanity and not terminator haha

[isadorabertoldoteodoro]

As a child/ teenager I was a huge sci-fi fan and always dreamed about the future and new possibilities that technology could bring. But when smartphones (and everything that comes with them) became available, I could never really enjoy them, nor could I enjoy the new technology of the last few years. I never really understood why, but seeing your video now made me see the difference between Star Trek communicators and my cell phone, and the way you made your point is very clear. Great content!

[electricigs]

Nicely done! I love star trek and I'm boggled by people who prefer star wars!

[gozerthegozarian]

The "video conference" joke made me laugh so much I had to stop the video. Sending this to all my Trekkie friends!

[hannahwilson]

Despite being a huge SFF fan, I never watched much Star Trek. I think you've just decided my next watch for me. :) Keep up the good work!

[mangococo]

Ay keep going man you can get really far, when I saw you only had 200+ subs I was shocked. Your videos are well edited and inspire me to make commentary vids too. You got potential man believe that

[MsTinkerbelle]

It looks like someones a living room, I always loved that!

[alanar]

Great Video! A lot of technology exists now because people who became scientists were inspired by the Star Trek series as children. The inventor of the MRI said he was fascinated by how the tricorder could scan someone for internal injuries in a non invasive way. Before the MRI, doctors had to do a lot of exploratory surgery which risked the patient's life before they even had a solid diagnosis.

[dunnejos]

I am definitely more team 'technology is a net good actually'

[marciamartinlongmontcityco]

Ironically, we had the "which is the best blockbuster Science Fiction francise?" conversation this week at work. Of course Star Trek won over Star Wars... but I voted for Blade Runner, blockbuster or not.