Star Trek Steelworkers

So the new Star Trek film trailer is out.

It starts out with a bunch of steelworkers assembling some giant machine with the aid of welding torches.  In the end, the shot pans out and it’s the Enterprise they are working on!  The one from the Original Series, not some NX-01 mumbo-jumbo!

While I thought the trailer was quite lame, I must admit that I am excited for the new film because everything J.J. Abrams touches is gold.  However, I hope the Writer’s strike didn’t mess up the film too much (no rewrites allowed!).

I must also admit that the trailer opened up another question for me.

In Star Trek’s future, they have warp drive (enabling a ship to fly faster than the speed of light).  They have phasers which are lazer guns.  They have elminated societal racism on Planet Earth and all races, creeds, etc. work together on a five year mission to explore strange new places.  Essentially, this is pretty amazing advancements in our society.

But how did the welding torches survive into the future?

That’s right.  They have regular old welders building this ship.  I’m telling you, if you want a future career with great job stability, join the Steelworker’s Union.  There’s no WAY that you’d ever be out of work.  Heck, you’d also be involved in some great projects.  “See that Enterprise son?  I helped build that.”  “Awww, heck no Pops!  You’re kidding me!”  “Nope.  It’s true.  Your Dad helped build that.”  That’s way cooler than being a red shirt Ensign on board the ship.  Plus, we all know what happens to THOSE people.

What else never advanced?  Are we still using Microsoft Windows to operate our computer systems?  If so, I hope it’s only on the civilians computers and not the Enterprise’s!

Anyhow…sometimes you have to look at the BIGGER PICTURE when seeing a movie trailer.