~} Moon... {~

~~Shooting for the Moon~~

These few days have been spent watching Star Trek, both the New Generation and the Voyager series. I am observing the differences between these two series and they are striking.
The former is captained by Jean Luc Picard, played by Patrick Stewart. He is the epitome of cool headedness. No overt display of emotions, very manly.
The latter is helmed by Janeway. She on the other hand, though very commanding, cries, hugs crews and in general, behave like a woman. Her 1st officer Commander Chakotay, acts more like her support pillar, when she is emotional, and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, he'll coo and say soothing things. In one of the holodeck simulations, the life she chose to simulate is that of a housewife! Where is the progress in that?
I cannot believe that in a society as advanced as that of the Federation, women are still locked into this dichotomous r/s that is based on the mother-child dyad. Some girls I talked with think there is nothing wrong with this imposition of a secondary position for the woman, but Xuan will beg to differ yea?
But all in all, I really like Star Trek, the human race as Picard said "is no longer barbarious", "all focus is on the betterment of oneself, material needs is no longer the driving force". When can we achieve this enlightened state? Star trek tells us, Star date 4132.4 LOL

~} Moonshine