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"the Prime Directive is not just a set of rules. It is a philosophy, and a very correct one."
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this post was submitted on 14 Feb 2024
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Come on'n get your jamaharon on! There are no real rules—just don't break the weather control network.
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The prime directive is a great example of how even a good rule taken to the extreme can end up causing more harm than good.
But beyond that, it's just an easy aid for the writers to add a point of conflict for their stories. The prime directive as a value within the federation seems secondary to me.