If a civilization has been exposed to advanced concepts, some engagement may be permitted.
Initial contact can occur with civilizations that are technologically advanced enough, even if they have not developed warp drive.”
Also,
“Ethical Considerations
The Prime Directive raises complex ethical questions about intervention and the consequences of non-interference. While it aims to prevent harm, it is often challenged by situations where intervention could save lives or prevent disasters. The directive is seen as a guideline rather than an absolute rule, allowing for flexibility based on the circumstances.”
It’s becoming clear that you don’t know what you’re talking about. Even if you watched the show, you’d know how often the crews interfered.
Contact is not intervention. Why are you interpreting what I am saying as cutting complete contact and forcing isolation? You and the person I originally replied to jumped to conclusions on questions I offered and assumed arguments I didn’t make, wouldn’t make, and wasn’t implying.
I ain’t continuing a discussion like that. But hey, wanna restart and try again? I’m open to it. But you’ll have to listen to me and I’ll promise to listen to you. Not the vague shapes in our head about each other filled with assumptions and guesswork from the I’m sure billion other online interactions we have had with similar people, but to listen to each other in the vacuum of this thread. Not assuming anything. You think I have an implication I am making, you can ask.
"Exceptions
Also,
“Ethical Considerations
The Prime Directive raises complex ethical questions about intervention and the consequences of non-interference. While it aims to prevent harm, it is often challenged by situations where intervention could save lives or prevent disasters. The directive is seen as a guideline rather than an absolute rule, allowing for flexibility based on the circumstances.”
It’s becoming clear that you don’t know what you’re talking about. Even if you watched the show, you’d know how often the crews interfered.
Contact is not intervention. Why are you interpreting what I am saying as cutting complete contact and forcing isolation? You and the person I originally replied to jumped to conclusions on questions I offered and assumed arguments I didn’t make, wouldn’t make, and wasn’t implying.
I ain’t continuing a discussion like that. But hey, wanna restart and try again? I’m open to it. But you’ll have to listen to me and I’ll promise to listen to you. Not the vague shapes in our head about each other filled with assumptions and guesswork from the I’m sure billion other online interactions we have had with similar people, but to listen to each other in the vacuum of this thread. Not assuming anything. You think I have an implication I am making, you can ask.