Latinum makes Star Trek's galaxy go 'round.
Summary In Star Trek's utopian society of the future, humanity has evolved beyond the use of money. This fact comes out most frequently when Starfleet officers come up against people from Earth's past, such as Captain James T. Kirk's frank confession to Dr.
Related 9 Ways DS9's Ferengi Changed Star Trek History Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was the making of the Ferengi and Quark, Rom, Nog, and Ishka continue to make a huge impact on the Star Trek universe. Any explanation of latinum is incomplete without mentioning the Ferengi, whose pursuit of latinum is iconic within the Star Trek universe. The Ferengi in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and in particular Quark , give the most insight into the value of latinum, from both a material and a social standpoint. The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition refer to latinum frequently, giving rise to idiomatic expressions equating latinum with wealth of any kind.
Does Starfleet Get Paid In Star Trek? Humans In Star Trek Aren't Post-Scarcity; They're Post-Greed Close Starfleet officers aren't necessarily compensated financially for their service, but they are "paid" in other ways. In Star Trek: First Contact, 21st-century Bozeman, Montana resident Lily Sloane is appalled to find that Captain Jean-Luc Picard doesn't get paid for service to Starfleet.
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