• Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I like the theory that it’s sent to the bridge to uplift the morale of the regular crew. They knew the officers will be the first to get blown up in any hostile encounter.

    It keeps the captain in check if he knows he’s going to get a blown up console to the face instead of a lower deck red shirt dying .

    When those protocols can’t be used like in landing parties, it’s the red shirts who die first.