Starlog #25: “Look at these three words written larger than all the rest, and with special pride never written before or since — tall words, proudly saying “We the people” … these words and the words that follow … must apply to everyone or they mean nothing.” -Kirk Margaret asks…

Starlog #24: “Your will to survive, your love of life, your passion to know … Everything that is truest and best in all species of beings has been revealed to you. Those are the qualities that make a civilization worthy to survive.” -Lai How would you explain who we are…

Starlog #23: “Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity. But improve man, you gain a thousand fold.” -Khan Margaret asks, “What new technologies are making us more self-sufficient?” Why is it necessary to be self-sufficient in these areas? How will this help us progress as humans and as…

Starlog #22: “To be human is to be complex. You can’t avoid a little ugliness — from within — and from without.” -Kirk Which captain do we need most in today’s society? Whose approach would best serve to lead us through the challenges we face as a world and universe…

Starlog #21: “It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it’s not for the timid.” -Q As we explore the frontier of space, how can we approach the peoples and environments that we encounter? Can we reconcile our instinct to explore…

Starlog #20: “To seek out new life and new civilizations” Do you think we will find alien life? Is there another Earth or something similar out there? Do you feel studying space brings tangible benefits to us? Yes I truly believe we will find life that is not our own…

Starlog #19: “I want to live, however briefly, knowing my life is finite. Mortality gives meaning to human life, captain. Peace, love, friendship. These are precious because we know they cannot endure. A butterfly that lives forever is really not a butterfly at all.” -Data Scott asks, “What do you…

Starlog #18: “To be human is to be complex. You can’t avoid a little ugliness — from within — and from without.” — Kirk Margaret asks, “What has been your experience with intersectionality? Has Star Trek influenced how you think about that?” Intersectionality affects everyone. Before you construct your response…

Starlog #17: “We prefer to help ourselves. We make mistakes, but we’re human — and maybe that’s the word that best explains us.” — Kirk Each episode in the watch list features a different character who embraces (or struggles with) their intersectionality. Which character resonates the most with you? In…