For the second (and hopefully final) part of the blogging class participation (if you haven't done part 1, please do that first), I am going to let you watch a little television. No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Below is the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode entitled "Yesterday's Enterprise". It tackles the moral problem of whether it is right to change the past, no matter what the costs. It's also about sacrifice for a greater good. Pay careful attention to the character of Lt. Tasha Yar (the blond security guard lady). (Note: The episode is split into five parts. When you reach the end of one part click on the link that will appear for the next part.)
Enjoy the videos and answer the questions below:
1. Do you think the method of time travel used in this episode seems scientifically plausible? Why or why not?
2. Consider the decisions made by Lt. Yar to sacrifice her life to change the past? Would you have made the same decision, even if you were unsure of how it might change the timeline? What about Capt. Picard? What were his reservations about sending the Enterprise C back through the rift? Would you have made the same decision, based on what information that Guinnan gave him, or would you have sided with Cmdr. Riker, who felt the Enterprise C should stay in the future and help with the war efforts against the Klingons?
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