Genesis Device
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The Genesis Device is a powerful and controversial terraforming technology in the Star Trek universe capable of transforming lifeless matter into habitable worlds, central to the plot of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional technology
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terraforming device ⓘ |
| appearsInFilm | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedOrganizationInUniverse | United Federation of Planets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedProject | Project Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
generate a new planetary ecosystem
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rapidly create an atmosphere suitable for humanoid life ⓘ reorganize matter at the subatomic level ⓘ terraform lifeless matter into habitable worlds ⓘ |
| centralToPlotOf |
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequenceOfUse |
creation of the Genesis Planet
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destruction of the Reliant ⓘ temporary resurrection of Spock ⓘ |
| consideredAs |
doomsday weapon
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terraforming tool ⓘ |
| createdByRealWorld |
Harve Bennett
NERFINISHED
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Jack B. Sowards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedByInUniverse |
Dr. Carol Marcus
NERFINISHED
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Dr. David Marcus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedForOrganization | Federation science community ⓘ |
| developmentMethod | classified Federation research ⓘ |
| ethicalIssue |
controversial use of terraforming technology
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potential weaponization ⓘ threat to preexisting life ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | non-canon in real-world science ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverseEra | 23rd century ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Star Trek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Genesis torpedo casing
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matrix for life creation ⓘ |
| inspiredDebateAmong | Starfleet Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| locationOfDetonation | Mutara Nebula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
ethics of terraforming
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playing god ⓘ unintended consequences of technology ⓘ |
| powerSource | protomatter ⓘ |
| risk |
can overwrite existing life forms
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destroys existing ecosystems ⓘ potentially unstable due to protomatter ⓘ |
| statusInCanon | experimental ⓘ |
| technologyType |
matter rearrangement technology
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planetary engineering technology ⓘ |
| universe | Star Trek universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter |
Admiral James T. Kirk
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Khan Noonien Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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