I can’t think of a single VOY episode with mind-melds that didn’t have a character treating it as a super taboo or dangerous telepathic ability.

  • data1701d (He/Him)@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    2 months ago
    • The mind is usually considered a private area. Most people want their thoughts to themselves under most circumstances.
    • Also, this stuff actually predates VOY; In TNG’s “Sarek”, Sarek is hesitant to mind-meld with Picard to temporarily treat his Bendii syndrome.
    • On a random note, my history teacher had this as a poster on her wall: