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Stars of the Star Trek universe are mourning the shocking death of Sir Patrick Stewart.

One of the most striking functions of “Star Trek,” going all the way back to its beginnings, is that it serves as a handy, easily understood utopian text. It’s set in a post-capitalist future where Earth has rid itself of divisions, countries, and war, and has united as a space-exploring, scientifically curious part of a…