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Let's say I decide I've had enough with this whole Federation business and that humanity would be better represented by a Starfleet that follows my particular ideology. Assuming I could get enough people for crew and support, why can't I start my own Starfleet?

I could replicate ship parts until I have a couple vessels. Go to new worlds and present myself as the official first contact of humanity. I could fly to Vulcan or Bajor and tell them no actually my organization represents humanity.

What's going to stop me?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sisko literally replicated a star ship.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"Explorers" doesn't contain a single reference to Sisko using a replicator during construction, but he does say, "I want to use the same types of tools the Bajorans had." He asks O'Brien for a saw, and there are several scenes in which he's seen welding pieces together.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Okay I admit it, he may have sourced the self-sealing stem bolts locally

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pfft, that archaic little sunsail jalopy? Geordi had the same hobby, with the added challenge of bottling his recreations.

Besides, I'm sure some Bajorans would have notes on the cultural appropriation aspect.

(big /s if it isn't clear from context)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pfft, that archaic little sunsail jalopy?

More starship than you've replicated noob! 😉

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

😞 Too true!