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[Rod Roddenberry] Infinite Diversity

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in Infinite Combinations,

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more commonly referred to as IDIC.

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It is the backbone of Star Trek

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and the philosophy behind all things Roddenberry.

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When my father was writing the original series,

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the United States was deeply entrenched in the Vietnam war.

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Strained relations with the Soviet Union

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were at an all time high.

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While in our cities, the silenced and ignored sections

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of society were fighting to gain their voice.

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They were striving to not just be tolerated,

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but for all life on Earth to be celebrated.

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Since then, we have taken steps in the right direction.

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However, we continue to be asked

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to learn about new types of differences.

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Infinite combinations, creating more combinations.

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While it can be uncomfortable

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to be asked to expand our understanding of the world,

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to include people and ideas that are new to us

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it is crucial that we do so.

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Not only so that every person

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can feel loved, celebrated, and respected,

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but so when we meet the probable variations

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of alien life across the galaxies,

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we are engendered with the more evolved mindset necessary

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to embrace the uniqueness and flourish together.

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(upbeat music)