Yeah…I’m a Star Trek Geek…Leonard Nimoy passes away
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015
Dad is an engineer, 2nd graduating class of IIT Mumbai. He got me deep into tech stuff long before I knew Star Trek existed–with oscilloscopes, audio waveform generators and soldering irons laying around the house. However, when we moved to this country in 1977 watching Star Trek reruns was one of my favorite things to do. Of course as a tech guy, Spock was a favorite character.
It was interesting to hear a former football jock on the radio, a mere kicker no less, making fun of Trekkies and sci-fi geeks on the radio tonight. It got me thinking how much science fiction has inspired the tech sector. Before Star Trek, Jules Verne, Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov inspired scientists and engineers. Star Trek, no doubt, inspired a generation of scientists and engineers–some of whom insisted that the first space shuttle be named Enterprise. As much as I love football, I do wonder if the country would be better served with a bit more science fiction on TV and a bit less NFL.