I think he’s saying those theories function as a springboard, not necessarily as a justification. Valid science has inspired many, many science fiction stories that subsequently extrapolate it in a way that works for the drama/plot, but that is not necessarily accurate.

So when he references Quantum Mechanics, it’s merely to explain the source of his particular take on time travel, not to say ‘This story is 100% accurate according to QM and current science’.

You (and apparently several others) are obviously confused about how science works. In the scientific method, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence to PROVE a proposed theory or conjecture. Till then it remains unproven and doesn’t rise to become accepted, i.e. a part of science.

It is the obligation of the proposer to provide a method in their intellectual exercises to test and via that the evidence to prove – not the other way around.

I hope JJ and Paramount shoots and releases that William Shatner scene with the deleted Klingon scenes and run it in theatres again for 2 months, that would probably yield at least $100Million and more overseas. The special DVD/Blu Ray version could also net another few million.

Star Trek Movies directed by Nimoy or spock central has always been more successful than Shatner/Kirk directed movies, hmmms.

No I wasn’t. I only ever had two complaints about the movie that I posted on this site, and it was never about Spock Prime.

I get it, you have went into detail before. I guess I just haven’t checked all the messages you posted. How about, instead of trying to justify the alternate timeline with QM, you just say that it’s simply an alternate timeline and leave it at that? Do you think that it puts the fanboys and critics at ease with a type of scientific proof? I mean, there are so many other things that are not possible that happens in all sci-fi movies (especially Trek) that are not explained away with modern physics theories, why is this one such a big deal? Is it to justify the new storyline?

Well, one thing I enjoy is offering explanations for Trek tech and science, and how the writers get around it (inertial dampeners? lol). It’s neat fun. Keep it up!

Is it really too late to do that? Shatner’s softened up a bunch over the years. Maybe if enough fans bombard Shatner (and JJ) with personal pleas to do that scene, he might buckle under too much fan-pressure, and that might be something he would be willing to do “if asked.” Then we could see it in a re-release of the movie in the future, the way Spielberg re-released CE3K with new scenes. How much more money would that film rake in when advertised as having a new ending involving William Shatner?

The more I think abut it the more I think that would have been a (philosophically) awesome moment of the film. One of the film’s best moments, and it didn’t get shot.

LOL Would be funny to see other unique directors take on Star Trek.

Quentin would have the snazzy 70’s logos and music blarring in between fight scenes.

John Woo would have Kirk dual wielding phasers and leaping into the air slow motion killing multiple Klingons at once.

James Cameron would have the Borg enslave mankind and have Kirk/Spock as the saviors of mankind, with incredible special effects and would rival aliens and T2.

Spielberg would have Kirk and Spock holding onto each other on a bike flying towards the moon, running away from the Klingons.

Michael Bay would paint the enterprise with flaming hot red logos and have slow motion pass by of shuttlecrafts over our enterprise heroes walking out towards the amazing music of Bruce Springstien, Megan Fox can be some Andorian babe who is designed to fluff Kirk once a while.

Did I miss any other directors?

I kinda feel now that this was too much of an important scene to not have approached Shatner with, even though the ending we saw worked in it’s own way. The alternative ending would have been so special. A final moment with the original Kirk in the most positive light the character embodies. I hope the writer’s release the screenplay pages, so that everyone can see for themselves what could of been…

Well, I don’t always just say “quantum mechanics.” I’ve actually discussed specifics on this web page. Do you really want me to go into the Copenhagen vs. Many Worlds interpretation every time someone erroneously asks me why Spock Prime doesn’t “fix” the timeline? After all, you were the one complaining that I bring it up at all. Should I just say , “no comment?”