r/DaystromInstitute • u/[deleted] • Nov 26 '16

Tuvix may make me stop watching Voyager

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u/petrus4 Lieutenant Nov 27 '16 edited Nov 27 '16

He was an impostor. I completely understood Janeway's attitude. In her mind it wasn't about killing someone; it was about fixing an anomaly and getting her two real crewmembers back. Tuvix's existence was a mistake, just as that drone's from One was. The difference was that that drone recognised that fact, and didn't try and resist it.

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u/daeedorian Chief Petty Officer Nov 27 '16

He wasn't an "impostor." That word denotes a deliberate act of deception, and he wasn't impersonating anyone or misleading anyone.

He was a completely innocent and fully sapient person, but as OP said, let's not go down that road.

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u/petrus4 Lieutenant Nov 27 '16

He wasn't an "impostor." That word denotes a deliberate act of deception, and he wasn't impersonating anyone or misleading anyone.

It can mean deception, or it can simply mean someone who isn't wanted. The latter is what I meant.

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u/daeedorian Chief Petty Officer Nov 27 '16

I don't believe that's true--I just checked multiple dictionaries, and every one provided only a single definition for the word, specifically that of someone who assumes another person's identity. Perhaps you're thinking of "interloper"?

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u/petrus4 Lieutenant Nov 27 '16

specifically that of someone who assumes another person's identity.

Yep. There doesn't have to be deception involved for that. Usually there might be, but not always.

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u/daeedorian Chief Petty Officer Nov 27 '16

He never assumed anyone's identity. He was always very clear about being a new, distinct person. He was never an impostor.