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| − | '''Pre-warp civilization''' is a term used by the [[Federation]] to define any society that has not yet discovered and utilized [[faster-than-light]] [[space]] travel like the [[warp drive]]. [[ |
+ | '''Pre-warp civilization''' is a term used by the [[Federation]] to define any society that has not yet discovered and utilized [[faster-than-light]] [[space]] travel like the [[warp drive]]. [[Pre-warp civilizations|Pre-warp cultures]] can range in [[technology]] level from extremely primitive to that of [[Earth]] in the mid-[[21st century]]. (''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'') |
| − | The [[Prime Directive]] of the Federation interdicts any disturbance of such civilizations, including any form of contact, until a culture has independently proven its warp-capability. Otherwise, any involvement in the development of pre-warp societies could result in the contamination of their culture, thereby altering their natural evolution. Usually pre-warp civilizations are limited to their [[homeworld]]. However, their technical abilities can be sophisticated enough to expand throughout their [[solar system]]. |
+ | The [[Prime Directive]] of the Federation interdicts any disturbance of such civilizations, including any form of contact, until a culture has independently proven its warp-capability. Otherwise, any involvement in the development of pre-warp societies could result in the contamination of their culture, thereby altering their natural evolution. Usually pre-warp civilizations are limited to their [[homeworld]]. However, their technical abilities can be sophisticated enough to expand throughout their [[solar system]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Dear Doctor]]") |
| − | The Federation does allow limited covert research to be conducted on pre-warp civilizations, usually by means of a [[duck blind]]. |
+ | The Federation does allow limited covert research to be conducted on pre-warp civilizations, usually by means of a [[duck blind]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Who Watches the Watchers?]]") [[Observer team|Observers]] may also be placed amongst a civilization as a prelude to [[first contact]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[First Contact (episode)|First Contact]]") |
Revision as of 07:24, 24 August 2005
Pre-warp civilization is a term used by the Federation to define any society that has not yet discovered and utilized faster-than-light space travel like the warp drive. Pre-warp cultures can range in technology level from extremely primitive to that of Earth in the mid-21st century. (Star Trek: First Contact)
The Prime Directive of the Federation interdicts any disturbance of such civilizations, including any form of contact, until a culture has independently proven its warp-capability. Otherwise, any involvement in the development of pre-warp societies could result in the contamination of their culture, thereby altering their natural evolution. Usually pre-warp civilizations are limited to their homeworld. However, their technical abilities can be sophisticated enough to expand throughout their solar system. (ENT: "Dear Doctor")
The Federation does allow limited covert research to be conducted on pre-warp civilizations, usually by means of a duck blind. (TNG: "Who Watches the Watchers?") Observers may also be placed amongst a civilization as a prelude to first contact. (TNG: "First Contact")