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Originally Posted by Damburger
I understand its use as an easy storytelling device, but I think writers could do with being aware of the message they may unintentionally or subconsciously be putting out.
The episode of DS9 I mentioned, had a theme to it I found horrifying - that there are different 'sorts' of people and you couldn't change them so don't try. I doubt the writers were going for racist subtext, but you must be able to see how it is, probably unintentionally, there?
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But this wasn't a human, so there is no racist subtext. The more troubling issue with that story is that the Changelings had modified the Jem'Hadar (along with the Vorta) to suit them.
Your mistake is assuming that the story must be about humans, no matter what. Yes, there is very little genetic variation within the human species, and no, behavior isn't entirely determined by genetics. However, there are significant differences in the behavior of different species due to genetics, even with relatively closely related species (and these aren't from our planet or even this part of the galaxy!).