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When Fiction Parallels Reality
Some examples are great, some less so.
I have been a fan of science fiction and fantasy most of my life. My parents encouraged my imagination, and exposure to Star Wars at age 5 helped.
This is why I quote the Star Wars universe a lot. Also, Yoda is my personal Buddha.
But what never ceases to amaze me is how these works of fiction often parallel reality.
Don’t believe me? Star Wars has it right there. The Republican Party is the Empire, complete with Emperor Palpatine (Trump) sitting at the head. They care only for their own power and are pillaging the galaxy. Their leadership is a bunch of crusty old white guys.
The Rebel Alliance is made up of the Democrats and regular citizens getting swept up into the conflict. They even have Mon Mothma (Pelosi) as a leader. And like the rebellion leadership, the Democrats infight a whole bunch and argue minutiae, often to the detriment of the issues. It takes action on the part of regular people (Jin Erso) to get shit done.
This is disturbing, really, but not entirely dystopian. Still, I think I would rather live in Roddenberry’s parallel universe.
A future of hope
In Star Trek, especially Next Generation era Trek, the Federation is a largely peaceful place. Yes…
