# The real-world influence of Star Trek

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxOmaha
- Speaker: Elsbeth Magilton
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Astronomy and space, Law, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/elsbeth_magilton_the_real_world_influence_of_star_trek)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Space isn’t part of any nation–so who gets to make the rules? If you ask space lawyer Elsbeth Magilton, we might find answers like these in a surprising place: Star Trek. Magilton explains how she’s used science fiction fandom to create a space for hard, honest, and empathetic conversations about our biggest astronomical and terrestrial problems.

## Lectures

1. [The real-world influence of Star Trek](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/elsbeth_magilton_the_real_world_influence_of_star_trek/fddc1161d26b), 12 min (TED's player)