What's needed today, now, more than ever, is 'Star Peace' for there is an ominous, mutual threat to all science fiction. It's called 'Twilight'. And it is really, really bad.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the urgent need for peace in the face of global threats that endanger progress and creativity in science fiction.
In this quote, George Takei highlights the critical necessity of achieving 'Star Peace' amidst contemporary challenges that threaten our future, particularly in the realm of science fiction and innovation. He uses the metaphor of 'Twilight' to suggest a looming danger that could halt advancement and imagination, advocating for unity and peace to overcome these dire threats.
In practice
This quote can inspire a discussion on the importance of collaboration in scientific advancements during a conference.
I remembered some people who lived across the street from our home as we were being taken away. When I was a teenager, I had many after-dinner conversations with my father about our internment. He told me that after we were taken away, they came to our house and took everything. We were literally stripped clean.
I'd like to think that, when I explain it, that Mr. Trump will understand marriage is defined by two people who love each other, commit to each other, and will care for each other through thick and thin.
Back in the day, coming out was something very personal. You began by acknowledging the truth, first to yourself, then to close family and friends. Those of us more in the public spotlight, though, also had to 'come out' to the press.
My father told me about American democracy. And he said you have to be actively engaged in the political process to make our democracy work. So I've been doing that my entire life. Civil rights movement. The peace movement during the Vietnam conflict. The movement to get an apology and redress for Japanese-Americans.
I'm especially concerned about the future of this country, because I'm concerned about the gay people of the future. We need to ensure their good life by registering to vote.
In many ways, my decision to come out changed the course not only of my personal life but of my professional one as well.
[Science] is corrosive of religious belief, and it's a good thing too.
I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.
We live in the hope and faith that, by the advance of molecular physics, we shall by-and-by be able to see our way as clearly from the constituents of water to the properties of water, as we are now able to deduce the operations of a watch from the form of its parts and the manner in which they are put together.
Countless women are alive today because of ideas stimulated by a design flaw in the Hubble Space Telescope.
All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. You'd be surprised to know the number of doctors who claim they are treating pregnant men.
Mathematics brought rigor to Economics. Unfortunately, it also brought mortis.
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