wedrifid comments on On Straw Vulcan Rationality - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 02 February 2014 04:29:47PM 3 points [-]

I see what you are saying, but I think you have misjudged full-blooded Vulcans. They quite often fall into the stereotypes of Straw Vulcans, though they may do it less than Spock.

To be fair on both Spock and the Vulcans the difference seems to be how much screen time they have in which they happen to be the most suitable target for one of the more preachy writers. For example a Vulcan fortunate enough to be in an episode with Data is mostly protected by the even more convenient android target.

Comment author: fortyeridania 03 February 2014 04:51:39AM *  0 points [-]

That makes sense, but as to your proffered example, I cannot recall an episode that includes both Data and a Vulcan. Has this happened? What am I missing?

Edit: Oops, I forgot about Unification. Thanks, /u/wedrifid.

Comment author: wedrifid 03 February 2014 06:06:49AM 1 point [-]

That makes sense, but as to your proffered example, I cannot recall an episode that includes both Data and a Vulcan. Has this happened? What am I missing?

I'm no expert myself---because I keep happing to leave the room while my girlfriend watches Star Trek because the alternative is too much urge to heckle the decisions advocated. Nevertheless, I can recall a few episodes involving Spock and Sarek.

Comment author: fortyeridania 03 February 2014 07:01:52AM 0 points [-]

Oh, right. Silly me, forgetting about Unification. Thanks!

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