Revisiting one of Star Trek’s most political episodes, “Past Tense”, set in 2024
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All characters that enforce apathy and self-image issues. And where that isn't enough, we'll just throw tech at it.
Presumably in DS9, the enlightened Bashir would just point a Tricorder at you and solve racism, bigotry, mental-health and addiction.
We're not going anywhere with these heroes.