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nHumanities loves Science Fiction, and we are not alone . . . in more ways than one.

In today's New York Times, Ronald D. Moore--one of the writers for Battlestar Galactica--contributes an op-ed piece on how Science Fiction affected his life, in particular how Star Trek shaped his world view and ideals.

Moore says,

As I grew into adolescence, the show provided a handy reference against which to judge the questions that my young mind began to ask: What is the obligation of a free society toward the less fortunate? Does an "advanced" culture have the right to spread its ideas among more "primitive" ones? What does it mean to be human, and at what point do we lose our humanity to our technology?

Yes, folks, the answers are all in Star Trek, which Moore calls "the gold standard for the idealistic vision of tomorrow."

You can read the entire article--"Mr. Universe"--at the New York Times online.

PS Battlestar Gallactica's new season premiers October 6th on the SciFi channel.