Star Trek: The Next Generation
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OneStar Trek : The Next Generationepisode feature genetically create children , and makes no honorable mention of the United Federation of Planets ' ban on genetic technology . In the 1960s whenStar Trek : The Original Serieswas airing , TV show were not as interested with establishing or keep a uniform canon . As the television landscape painting has changed over the years , franchises likeStar Trekhave placed more vehemence on maintaining continuity . In its late seasons , TNGbegan institute a more consistentStar Trekcanon , but the show was still found itself in its first two seasons .
InStar Trek : The Next Generationseason 2 , sequence 7 , " Unnatural Selection , " Captain Jean - Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) and thecrew of the USS Enterprise - Dvisit the Darwin Genetic Research Station . The scientist on this station have created a mathematical group of genetically enhanced childrenwho own ranking strength and heavy resistant systems , as well as psychokinesis and telepathy . Despite these kid all being under the age of 12 , they come out much onetime . Dr. Katherine Pulaski ( Diana Muldaur ) even suggests these baby may be"the hereafter of humanity . “Captain Picard expresses skepticism about this claim , but he makes no mention of any forbidding on genetic engineering .
The superpower of Khan Noonien Singh and Star Trek ’s Augments are telling , but potentially deadly , perhaps justifying Starfleet ’s concern .
Star Trek’s Ban On Genetic Engineering Wasn’t Established Yet In TNG Season 2
In TOS and the early days of TNG, Star Trek canon was somewhat inconsistent.
Captain Picard did not mention the Federation ’s ban on genetic engineering inTNG’s"Unnatural Selection " because that element ofStar Trekcanon had yet to be established . Star Trek’sfirst acknowledgment of genetically enhance , or augmented , humans came inStar Trek : The Original Series . InTOSseason 1 , installment 22 , " Space Seed , " Captain James Kirk ( William Shatner ) and his crew encounter a ship of augmented human held in stasis . The loss leader of these humans is Khan Noonien - Singh ( Ricardo Montalban ) , a despot who had subjugated around one - quarter of the Earth ’s population . Khan ’s rise to power finally led to thedevastating Eugenics Wars , which in turn , led to the proscription on familial engineering .
Star Trekhas not given an accurate date for when the Federation banned transmissible engineering , buta line of reasoning fromStar Trek : Enterpriseseason 4 , episode 15 , " Affliction , " states the ban was established"decades"before 2154 . This would pose the ban well before the timeline ofStar Trek : The Next Generation . WhileTNG’s"Unnatural Selection " seems to conflict with this , it ’s possible the Darwin Station could have received limited permission from Starfleet . disregardless , the augment children seen in " Unnatural Selection " are never remark again , perhaps because they transmitted a disease that killed scads of Starfleet officers .
One of the earliest mention of the Federation ’s ban on genic augmentation comes inStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 5 , episode 16 , " Doctor Bashir , I Presume ? , " which publicize in 1997 . In this episode , Dr. Julian Bashir ( Alexander Siddig ) says:“DNA resequencing for any understanding other than repairing serious nascence defects is illegal . Any genetically enhanced human being is block off from function in Starfleet or practicing medicine . "
How The Federation’s Augment Ban Changed Star Trek
Several beloved Star Trek characters have been genetically enhanced.
SeveralStar Trekshows have featured grapheme who were genetically enhanced , despite the Federation ’s prohibition on the practice . In one ofDr . Julian Bashir ’s best episodesofStar Trek : Deep Space Nine,“Doctor Bashir , I Presume?“Julian is revealed to be genetically enhanced . Bashir had clamber with hear as a nestling , and his parents sent him to a clinic for treatments that would improve his mind and strong-arm wellness . After this information develop out , Julian plan to resign from Starfleet , but his Fatherhood takes the pin for him .
Dal R’El ( Brett Gray ) onStar Trek : Prodigyis also the product of familial handling , as he discovers inProdigyseason 1 , episode 15 , " Masquerade . " For most of the season , Dal has no idea what mintage he is or who his parent are . He get wind that he is in reality a hybrid of many different species , including human and Vulcan , and that he was create by protégés of Dr. Arik Soong ( Brent Spiner ) .
InStar Trek : Strange New Worlds , Number One ( Rebecca Romijn ) reveals herself to be an Illyrian , meaning she was genetically enhanced before birth . When Starfleet find out about Una ’s illegal genetic position , she is contain into detention and court - martialed . In her run , the ethics of the Federation ’s augment ban is brought into question , andalthough Una bring home the bacon her individual trial , Star Trek’sban on genetic engineering rest in upshot for years to come .
Star Trek : The Next genesis , Star Trek : Deep Space Nine,&Star Trek : Strange New Worldsare available to rain cats and dogs on Paramount+.Star Trek : Prodigyis uncommitted on Netflix .
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