Tonight you can watch the Smithsonian Channel's special
Building Star Trek. The summary for the program states:
When "Star Trek" first aired in 1966, it expanded the viewers'
imaginations about what was possible in their lifetimes. Today, many of
the space-age technologies displayed on the show, like space shuttles,
cell phones, and desktop computers, have already gone from science
fiction to science fact. Other innovations, like warp drive,
teleportation, and medical tricorders are actively in development. Join
us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of "Star Trek" - a show that
continues to inform, enrich, and inspire.
I hope the new television series bring back some of that inspiration. This summer's blockbuster
Star Trek Beyond did nothing for me. It was no different than all the other super hero films that are more about blowing things up than building things. One can only hope the new
Star Trek: Discovery can bring back both the technology and ideas that can inspire a new generation of fans.
