The Prime Directive is the closest thing Starfleet has to a commandment. Do not interfere with the natural development of alien civilizations, particularly ones that have not figured out warp drive yet. As Picard put it in “Symbiosis,” it “is not just a set of rules; it is a philosophy, and a very correct one.” … Continue reading 5 Times Star Trek Broke the Prime Directive (& #1 Was the Right Choice)