Star ‘Treknology’: Imagining The Future Into Being

Sonequa Martin-Green, center, a cast member in "Star Trek: Discovery," poses with original "Star Trek" cast members Nichelle Nichols, left, and William Shatner at the premiere of the new television series on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.

From its first appearance, Star Trek has always been hopeful about the relationship between society and technology. Ethan Siegel doesn’t lose sight of this in his book, Treknology, says Adam Frank.

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