Last weekend, hundreds of die-hard fans gathered at the Star Trek convention in Las Vegas to see the stars and mingle with other sci-fi-minded folks. Costumes and attitudes aptly demonstrated their commitment to the Star Trek philosophy, which has many similarities to American ideals. When asked to explain the key aspects of the Star Trek philosophy, a man who could easily pass for Deep Space Nine’s Captain Sisko told me, “Star Trek is about hope — it is about hope for the future.”
American Trekking Seeks Better Place for All
Posted by: Sonia Arrison August 6, 2004 06:00 AMLast weekend, hundreds of die-hard fans gathered at the Star Trek convention in Las Vegas to see the stars and mingle with other sci-fi-minded folks. Costumes and attitudes aptly demonstrated their commitment to the Star Trek philosophy, which has many similarities to American ideals. When asked to explain the key aspects of the Star Trek philosophy, a man who could easily pass for Deep Space Nine’s Captain Sisko told me, “Star Trek is about hope — it is about hope for the future.”