cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/chevron7/p/1059802/jack-vs-colonel-q

  • Stargate SG-1 S6E11 "Prometheus"
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine S1E6 "Q-Less"
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[–] [S] 1 point 12 hours ago (1 child)

I would argue that Q doesn't deserve to be treated as a false god. If anything, Q truly is a god, considering he actually is an omnipotent being and all.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 hours ago

    Is he though? An inter-dimensional being with great powers: yes, definitely.

    But an omnipotent god? We've seen them die, kill each other, grown complacent and bored, and in need of help from a mere human to find their way out of a civil war. Personally I don't consider them gods, just as we aren't gods even though an ant might think otherwise.

    Or, to quote Quinn:

    You mustn't think of us as omnipotent, no matter what The Continuum would like you to believe. You and your ship seem incredibly powerful to life-forms without your technical expertise. It's no different with us. We may appear omnipotent to you, but believe me, we're not.

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