How Star Trek (TOS) Predicted Biden's Presidency
The parallels between the episode "Patterns of Force" and the Biden Presidency
In honor of William Shatner’s 93rd birthday, I thought it might be fun to celebrate with an article that’s a little less serious than what I normally post.
Over the years, there have been many articles and a few documentaries about how Star Trek predicted some of the tech we have today— cell phones, automatic doors, video communication, medical diagnostic beds, etc.
And Star Trek was not afraid to tackle political or social issues of the day like racism… even the Vietnam War.
Since the inception of the Star Trek franchise in the 1960s, its creators have been known for their uncanny ability to weave social commentary into science fiction narratives.
Among the numerous episodes that have resonated with audiences over the years, "Patterns of Force" stands out as particularly prescient in its portrayal of power dynamics and manipulation, drawing striking parallels to the current political landscape, notably the presidency of Joe Biden.
In "Patterns of Force," the crew of the USS Enterprise discovers a planet whose inhabitants have adopted the societal structure of Nazi Germany under the leadership of a Federation cultural observer, John Gill.
However, Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and Dr. McCoy (DeForrest Kelly) soon realize that Gill, once a proponent of cultural exchange, has become a puppet manipulated by his advisor, Melakon, and the planet's ruling elite. Gill, once a respected scholar, is now a figurehead, unable to make decisions independently and suffering from a deteriorating mental state.
The similarities between John Gill and Joe Biden's presidency are striking. Just as Gill is portrayed as being controlled by the manipulative forces around him, Biden is also a puppet, controlled by the "Deep State" and other government elites behind the scenes.
Biden's lapses in speech and apparent cognitive decline indicate that he is unfit to lead, drawing parallels to Gill's drug-induced catatonic state in "Patterns of Force."
Moreover, just as Gill's leadership led to disastrous consequences for the planet Ekos, with its descent into fascism and violence, the Biden administration has similarly put America on the decline.
Biden and the radical socialists in his administration and in the various government bureaucracies have eroded our civil liberties, weaponized the government against citizens, censored speech, caused economic instability, a crisis at the border that’s spreading crime, drugs, and human trafficking nationwide, and a disastrous foreign policy that will lead us to war.