I have never made it a secret that I am a major
Trekkie. I guess one of the benefits of living in my town and being on the Board
of Trustees for the local library is that they have a special collection for
Star Trek items. That is how I got to see this documentary; it was in their
collection!
William Shatner uses his newfound self-effacing views to host
and narrate a documentary that talks about how many inventors and scientists
over the years found inspiration in the basis and technology of Star Trek. This
documentary won an Emmy and was based on his book I'm Working on That: A Trek
from Science Fiction to Science Fact.
The designers or QuickTime,
cell phones; theorists working with wormholes, transporters, and warp
technology; alien researchers and promoters of peace; and astronauts like Mae
Jamison all found inspiration in the shows.
It was really interesting.
People so often make fun of us for being interested in it so it is good to see
that it has been a good influence for some people.
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put it on my netflix
Woohoo!
AJ
Personally, I am not a fan of William Shatner. And, although I definitely do not qualify for the title of Trekkie, I certainly have seen my fair share of Star Trek episodes and movies. I, though, do not love Star Trek and only went through brief ripples of time where I had any real interest. But, I really would want to see this documentary because of the relevance Star Trek has had and still has with a lot of things, including everything from pop culture to sound, more scientific areas of interest and advancement.
It is really interesting. I think Shatner has finally figured out that people think he is a jerk and seems willing to camp that up now.
AJ