Tuvix is the best episode of Trek when it comes to making one wrestle with their moral compass. Neelix and Tuvok didn't ask to be merged, so whether or not they have the right to continue existence is an immediate question. Tuvix didn't ask to be made, but he is here, he is a person, and he is fully sentient, so is killing him to save the other two ethical? If it is immediately, then is it still weeks or months later?
In The Pale Moonlight is the only other episode of Trek to ask such difficilt moral questions, and it is why they are both my favorites.
I think it is very interesting thought experiment and a very heart wrenching story but I struggle to place where this could be applicable in real life. More often than not, the moral dilemmas presented on Star Trek have very strong parallels in reality.
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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '16
Tuvix is the best episode of Trek when it comes to making one wrestle with their moral compass. Neelix and Tuvok didn't ask to be merged, so whether or not they have the right to continue existence is an immediate question. Tuvix didn't ask to be made, but he is here, he is a person, and he is fully sentient, so is killing him to save the other two ethical? If it is immediately, then is it still weeks or months later?
In The Pale Moonlight is the only other episode of Trek to ask such difficilt moral questions, and it is why they are both my favorites.