Down a bit of a rabbit hole this morning and stumbled upon this article from the NY Times from 1984. We at TNC have talked often about Sci-fi parallels for today’s AI-apocalyptic-hype. Deep down, we’re hopeful (and even thrilled) because, Star Trek:

Humanity, though tested and battered, has not just survived; it has triumphed. There is order. Machines and technology will not get the best of us. They are adjuncts, never in command, and we zip through the galaxies, going where we choose. Our universe is a splendid place. ‘‘Star Trek’’ gives us reassurance.