Meme Long and Prosper: 32 Star Trek Memes to Mind Meld With

For as long as we can remember, Star Trek has been a constant presence—a beacon of hope, adventure, and the occasional questionable fashion choice. Sure, logically, we know there was a time before Gene Roddenberry brought it to life in 1966, but honestly? We don't like to dwell on such dark, primitive times. A world without Star Trek? Without Kirk's swagger, Spock's raised eyebrow, or Picard's commanding "Engage"? A reality where nobody knows what a warp core breach is or that resistance is, in fact, futile? Absolutely terrifying.

No, we prefer to believe that Star Trek has always existed—woven into the very fabric of space-time, waiting for humanity to catch up so it could be broadcast to us for the betterment of all mankind. Like the replicator, the transporter, and the holodeck, it was simply waiting for technology to become advanced enough to deliver it to our screens.

And just as it has always been, it must always be. We hold onto the comforting belief that even in the 23rd century, as humans boldly go where no one has gone before, Star Trek will still be playing in the background, inspiring new generations of space travelers. Because let's be real—what's the point of the future if nobody's making Star Trek anymore? Make it so.