| Re: TOS canon and ENT abuses (Re: Amok Time) |
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Group: alt.startrek · Group Profile
Author: The Merry PiperThe Merry Piper Date: Nov 5, 2006 12:23
On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:48:20 -0600, Aaron Snyder charter.net>
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>On 11/5/06 1:05 PM, in article 3edsk251l6ui5r6kdrs7dmdp0j34vv38sa@ 4ax.com,
>"The Merry Piper" COATyahoo.com> wrote:>In Star Trek III Saavik says "Vulcan MALES must endure it every seven years
>of their adult life". I don't know why Saavik would specifically mention
>males if females experienced it as well. Perhaps Spock means all Vulcan
>males when he says all Vulcans experience it.
By the same argument, why would Spock say ALL Vulcans when he meant
only males? I don't know why Spock, who strove to be accurate in all
his statements, would specifically say all if he meant only males.
Perhaps Saavik means all Vulcans and was merely being inaccurate when
she says Vulcan males.
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