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12_throw_away • yesterday at 7:57 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

> We actually studied leadership via Star Trek at the Air Force Academy. There were a lot of practical lessons to learn about decisiveness versus being too rash, or performing your specific role well to help the team. It was an interesting study in real-world leadership through this fictional show.

- Col. Terry Virts, USAF

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/star-trek-...


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WalterBright • yesterday at 9:22 PM

It would be fair to pick out a situation and resolution in ST that did coincide with military doctrine.

In particular, I think (I don't know for a fact) that the military emphasizes that the commander not be best buddies with those under his command.

jacquesm • yesterday at 8:17 PM

Makes you wonder how he feels about Hegseth.

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