for the fourth time, my name is james t. kirk. and how did you get inside a top security installation, james t. kirk? uh...colonel, would you mind being careful with that? that worries you a little, huh? what is that, a radio, transmitter of some kind? of some kind. you can be more specific than that, kirk. i don't like mysteries. if you don't stop being careless with that, then you'll have one-- a big one. i'll have it disassembled and examined. we are not dummies, mister. we know how to find out things we want to know. what is that? is that a uniform of some kind? this little thing? just something i slipped on. kirk, maybe you don't realize how serious this is. sabotage of a government installation-- did i sabotage something? no. we stopped you in time. but what would you have done if we hadn't found you? is that what you're here for, nothing at all? that's what would have happened if you hadn't interfered. all right, kirk. maybe this will make you laugh-- sabotage, espionage, unauthorized entry, burglary! how are those for star

it is captain james t. kirk. captain of the u.s.s. enterprise. a starship commander. and his first officer? hmm. i had hoped to meet you in battle, but... for some reason, he feels that he must destroy you, commander, just as you feel you must destroy him. that's going to be rather difficult now.

and captain james t. kirk. accomplished. standing by. correlate. check their past histories. report any item, anpast episode or experience affirmative. i appreciate whatever concern you may have for the ship's mpany, mr. spock-- i will continue, doctor. according to our library banks, it started on the earth colony of tarsus iv when the food supply was attacked by an exotic fungus and largel destroyed. there were over 8,000 colonists and virtuall no food. i've heard of it. you may not have heard it all. kodos began to separate the colonists. some would live, be rationed whatever food was left. the remainder would be immediately put to death. apparently, he had his own theories of eugenics. unfortunately, he wasn't the first. perhaps not, but he was certainly among the most ruthless to decide arbitrarily who would survive and who would not, using his own personal standards and then to implement his decision without mercy. children watching their parents die. whole families destroyed. over 4,000 people. they died quickly, without pain, but they died. relief arrived, but too lat

i'm captain james t. kirk. what's going on here? where am i? you people-- who are you? all in good time, captain. meanwhile... let me apologize for bringing you aboard this ship so abruptly. but it couldn't be helped. i didn't know that your craft couldn't stand up to our tractor beam. don't give me any doubletalk. just tell me who you are. we'll tell you what we decide to tell you in a few moments. in the meantime, relax. you're our guest. i have a feeling you'll find it interesting. [intercom whistles] bridge to captain kirk. kirk here. what is it, mr. spock? the aircraft has completely broken up, captain. shall we turn off the tractor beam? affirmative. we have the pilot aboard. i'll be right up. kirk out. [ boomer ] imagine what you wear every day actually making your body feel better... making your whole day better. hi, everybody. i'm boomer esiason. and that's exactly what tommie copper does for me. now, they call it "wearable wellness" and they have infused it into everything they do. sleeves that help support aching elbows and knees. tops that can help ease your

captain james t. kirk succeeded to command "i.s.s. enterprise" through assassination of captain christopher pike. first action-- suppression of gorlan uprising through destruction of rebel home planet. second action-- execution of 5,000 colonists on vega 9. cancel. now we know. captain. we can do it. good. but when we interrupt engine circuits to tie the power increase into the transporter, it'll show up on sulu's security board. of course, we'll only need a second. i'll tell uhura to create a diversion to distract sulu's attention at your signal. we'd better get back to our posts. keep me advised. jim. if we're here, what do you suppose our counterparts are doing back in our universe? i order you... let me go! phasers! spock, get these men off me! what is this? what do you think you're doing, spock? you traitorous pig. i'll hang you up by your vulcan ears. i'll have you all executed! i think not. your authority on this ship is extremely limited, captain. the four of you will remain here in the brig and in custody ever it is you belon

i'm captain james t. kirk of the starship "enterprise" representing the united federation of planets. i know. i'm mea 3. i congratulate you on your instrumentation. you've come directly to the division of control. if you will follow me, please? captain, i wish-- yes? you were warned not to come here. why did your people tell us to stay away? it was for your own safety, captain. i see no danger here. the danger exists. nevertheless, you are here. it would be morally incorrect to do less than extend our hospitality. anan 7 and members of the high council await you. if you will come this way, please... i'm captain kirk. this is my first officer, mr. spock; lieutenants galway, osborne; yeoman tamura. well, captain, what can we do for you? my mission is to establish diplomatic relations between your people and mine. that is impossible. would you mind telling me why? because of the war. you're still at war? we have been at war for 500 years. you conceal it very well. mr. spock? sir, we have completely scanned y

this is captain james t. kirk, commanding the u.s.s. enterprise. please identify yourself. we shall remember together. we shall drink the sacramental wine. there shall be the music of the pipes. the long wait has ended. are you responsible for stopping the ship? yes. i caused the wind to withdraw from your sails. give it back, then we'll talk. it has been 5,000 years. have you learned no patience in that time? i don't know who or what you are, but i must warn you, we have the power to defend ourselves. if you value your safety, release this ship. you have the same fire. how like your fathers you are-- agamemnon, hector, odysseus. never mind the history lesson. release the ship! you will obey me, external pressure building up, captain. 800 gsc and climbing. compensate. 1,000 gsc and climbing. aah! it's becoming critical, captain. we can't handle it. all right! whatever you're doing, turn it off! you win! pressure is gone, captain. space normal on hull. that was your first lesson. remember it. captain kirk, i invite you and your officers to join me. but do not bring that one,

t kirk of the starship enterprise from the united federation of planets.only a fool stands in the way of human progress. [applause] >> thank you very much johan. i was hoping to have it on sale and for reasons that i shall apologize for, it's not on sale. they make wonderful presents, both of them for the upcoming holiday. ron bailey is an award-winning science correspondent for reason magazine and reason.com. he writes the weekly science and technology column. he was one of the original authors of out there and has a tremendous pedigree in terms of promoting ideas that johan was talking about today. bailey walter of the interview, environmental review and also of liberation biology, a moral and scientific look into the biotech revolution. from 1987 to 1990, bailey was a staff writer for forbes magazine covering economic, scientific and business topics. before joining reason in 1977, he produced several weekly national public television series including pink tank and techno-politics as well as several other pbs and nbc documentaries. he's also an editor of a number of books covering g

"and now, captain james kirk, "you stand accused of the high crime of treason "against a superior authority, "conspiracy, and the attempt to foment insurrection." how do you plead? t, trelane. i warn you, anything you might say has already been taken down in evidence against you. i've come for one purpose-- to get back my ship. irrelevant. we've made you angry with our will to survive, have we? uncalled-for. then vent your anger on me alone. i was the one that led the others. i was the one that shot out your mirror machine. and did you really think that was the only medium of instrumentality at my command? i took that chance. oh, then you do admit to the charges? yes, anything! just allow the enterprise to continue its journey. acch! you pompous-- immaterial! those people have done you no harm. inadmissible! we're living beings, not playthings for your amusement. silence! this trial is over. you are guilty. on all counts, you are guilty. and according to your own laws, this court has no choice in fixing punishment. captain's log, star date 2126.3. cer spock reporting. still no word from cap

this is captain james kirk of the u.s.s. enterprise. we are on a peaceful mission in this part of the galaxy. we have no hostile intentions. we request identity. [chatterinin they're sending us a mathematical message and requesting language equivalence. they're trying to communicate. tie in the ship's translator to the communication channel. let them take it at their own speed. aye, captain. cut power, lieutenant. i guess they take it faster than we can give it. captain, the message is coming in now. [computerized voice] u.s.s. enterprise, this is nomad. my mission is non-hostile. apparently, they got what they needed before the computers burned out. nomad. require communication. it is impossible to come aboard your ship because of the size differential. non sequitur. your facts are uncoordinated. we are prepared to beam you aboard our ship. that will be satisfactory. do you require any special conditions, any particular atmosphere or environment? negative. i will come aboard. good. hold your position. we're locked onto your coordinates