• samus12345@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Behaving emotionless in a universe where 99% of all sapient lifeforms are emotional is illogical when dealing with them. You don’t have to actually feel the emotions, but behaving in a way that puts them at ease makes cooperation much easier.

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        It’s mentioned a few times that Vulcans feel strong emotions but suppress them because they are afraid of losing control.

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          That’s a good point. However, is it fair of them to then look down on other species that don’t suppress their emotions?