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Re: Question for Star Trek fans

Posted by Dinah on July 28, 2002, at 1:31:44

In reply to Re: For some reason..., posted by Dinah on July 28, 2002, at 1:22:50

First off, let me say that Mr. Spock's actions were clearly heroic at the end of that movie. He thought quickly and clearly and acted decisively. He chose what he knew to be a painful death. I'm sure he rightly received whatever commendations were available to him.

But I always wondered about the use of the phrase about the good of the many outweighing the good of the few or the one, in that context. As heroic as his actions were, he didn't precisely sacrifice himself for the good of the crew. He was going to die one way or another anyway, so as the only person physiologically equipped to save the ship, he chose to die that way. But it's clear his death was inevitable. Wouldn't a more appropriate choice of final words be more along the lines of "It was the only logical choice, Captain."

I just always wondered about that.

Now in the next movie where everybody jeopardizes their lives and careers to help Dr. McCoy and Mr. Spock, it seems appropriate to say that sometimes the good of the one outweighs the good of the many, because there was more risk involved.

Does this make sense to anyone but me?

 

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