Hence the giant storytelling tensions in TNG. At least DS9 and voyager were made as an attempt to address the issue, but OMG it took a bit to find their footing.

Of course it was, otherwise it would have to follow the three laws of robotics thus quitting Tesla and becoming a social worker.

Is that a direct descendent of the Excelsior???

Not sure he needed one. As bananas as he is, he's still a 24th c (almost) emotionally intelligent human.

"Wait wait wait. You mean Henry V is just a giant piece of English nationalist propaganda????" Well, yes...AND

True. It is fascinating that a lot of famous artists in history were able to be artists because they had family wealth to rely on. Others got rich patrons, some got govt money, but before they could get those, they needed to pay bills.

This sounds like most artists. Where's the story?

It's always been about ad revenue. They aren't putting it in the background now

This whole thread has this energy:

two men are standing next to each other with the caption these are people of the land

ALT: two men are standing next to each other with the caption these are people of the land

Oh crap. Thanks for the unintentional reminder I need to take my meds this morning. Doing Gawd's work, sir.