"There is a saying, Captain. Greater ability breeds
greater ambition." -- Spock
Tonight I was watching the original Star Trek series
... the one where they introduce Kahn, the antagonist
featured in the later film, "The Wrath of Kahn".
Kahn (as you recall) was a genetically enhanced and
superior human who perceived normal humans as beneath
him ... things to manipulate and control. Kahn and his
kind intended to establish "order" on the planet when
they attempted their coordinated effort to
simultaneously take over dozens of countries. He and
his crew are, of course, bested by those clever and
feisty normal humans.
It's the first time I've watched the character, "Kahn"
since being exposed to transhumnist ideas ... and it
was interesting to follow the story line with these
new perspectives in mind. Spock's words probably
represent what the masses will most likely fear though
.... Kahn was ambitious and he was able.
--Scott
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