Comment on Why do they turn Federation into a dystopia?
Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 1 day agoA neighbourhood watch would be way cooler. Daddy Kirk’s neighbour pulling up next to little Kirk and going “Whatcha doing with dad’s car, kiddo?” would be way more Trek but wouldn’t satisfy JJ’s craving for pointless action sequences.
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 1 day ago
It’s an interesting idea, but it also tiptoes right up to the line of “neighbours spying on each other on behalf of the state” - not great!
Kirk@startrek.website 1 day ago
LPT just buy a Ring doorbell instead
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 hours ago
Who has time in this day & age for all of their civic duties, amirite?
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