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I, Brian · 15th June 2006, 08:39 AM

I'm curious - when did the Prime Directive become a part of Star Trek?

Simply because I was watching an episode from the original series at the weekend, where the Enterprise is on a diplomatic to a world that - unknown to them - is at war with another close planet. The different being, instead of actual warfare by weapons, computers simply designate that a target has been hit, and for people in the area to report to a disintegration chamber.

Kirk has no problem at all interfering with this, in order to try and create peace between the warring planets.

No sign of the Prime Directive.

15th June 2006, 08:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,452 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Prime Directive: Why It Should Be Abolished I'm curious - when did the Prime Directive become a part of Star Trek? Simply because I was watching an episode from the original series at the weekend, where the Enterprise is on a diplomatic to a world that - unknown to them - is at war with another close planet. The different being, instead of actual warfare by weapons, computers simply designate that a target has been hit, and for people in the area to report to a disintegration chamber. Kirk has no problem at all interfering with this, in order to try and create peace between the warring planets. No sign of the Prime Directive.