2026-04-05 07:51 UTC
@5ciFiGirl@starbase80.wtf @Phangurl@vmst.io Presumably they've been socialised to view expressed emotions as dangerous, which it is for them. It's sometimes necessary, but it's mildly taboo (very taboo when speaking with non-Vulcans) and usually kept separate from daily life.
I wonder if there's not a bit of sorting going on in Vulcan society. Perhaps most Vulcans are unsuited to interacting with other cultures and peoples, the ones that become curious enough are made mild pariahs so they have an impetus to explore.
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@5ciFiGirl@starbase80.wtf 2026-04-05 07:58
@StarkRG@myside-yourside.net @Phangurl@vmst.io Thats a very good point about which Vulcans wind up interacting with outsiders. T'lyn is pushed out, because her behavior doesnt conform. (Not very IDIC, but typical of the status quo). Her commander tells her its because her approach will flourish better among humans. She takes this as an insult and punishment. But however he meant it, he was right, and she is able to become her truer self in Starfleet. 1/