I would argue that Bone’s anti-Vulcan specism isn’t exactly like anti-black racism. Vulcans purposely held humans back and avoided sharing technology for about a hundred years after first contact. They were not a lower class of people, but viewed as elitists who know better.
To me it’s closer to how (some) Southern folks view “liberals.”
Yeah, Star Trek’s monocultures make disliking a culture the same thing as disliking a species, but in Star Trek V Bones seemed delighted at the idea of a passionate Vulcan, showing it’s not the species he has an issue with.
I would argue that any Vulcan who acts like they’re inherently superior to other more emotional beings is being illogical.
I would argue that Bone’s anti-Vulcan specism isn’t exactly like anti-black racism. Vulcans purposely held humans back and avoided sharing technology for about a hundred years after first contact. They were not a lower class of people, but viewed as elitists who know better.
To me it’s closer to how (some) Southern folks view “liberals.”
It’s definitely how southerners view and distrust Yankees. You’re spot on.
Yeah, Star Trek’s monocultures make disliking a culture the same thing as disliking a species, but in Star Trek V Bones seemed delighted at the idea of a passionate Vulcan, showing it’s not the species he has an issue with.
I would argue that any Vulcan who acts like they’re inherently superior to other more emotional beings is being illogical.
Did that idea really exist in the franchise before Enterprise?