For a generation of techies, “Star Trek” served as a shorthand for capturing the specific dilemmas and opportunities that arise from tech innovation. The universal translatorOnce I got firmly ensconced in the tech world, my “Star Trek” education only proved ever more useful. Showing emotionAs I moved into the larger tech industry, “Star Trek” also helped me navigate occasional experiences with culture clash. But then I remembered the “Star Trek” episode where the crew find a stranded member of the Borg, one of the most terrifying species ever to appear on a “Star Trek” series. I have to confess, though, that relying on “Star Trek” for lessons leaves me somewhat worried for the future.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 09, 2017 16:18 UTC