Changes: Pre-warp civilization

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"I'm guessing they're pre-warp."

– Chakotay, 2378 ("Natural Law")

Pre-warp civilization was a term used by the Federation to define any society that had not yet discovered and utilized faster-than-light space travel like the warp drive. Pre-warp cultures could range in technology level from extremely primitive to that of Earth in the mid-21st century. (Star Trek Into Darkness; Star Trek: First Contact)

The Prime Directive of the Federation interdicted any disturbance of such civilizations, including any form of contact, until a culture had independently proven its warp-capability. Otherwise, any involvement in the development of pre-warp societies could result in the contamination of their culture, thereby altering their natural evolution. Usually pre-warp civilizations were limited to their homeworld. However, their technical abilities could be sophisticated enough to expand throughout their star system. (ENT: "Dear Doctor"; Star Trek: Insurrection)

The Federation did allow limited covert research to be conducted on pre-warp civilizations, usually by means of a duck blind. (TNG: "Who Watches The Watchers") Observers could also be placed amongst a civilization as a prelude to first contact. (TNG: "First Contact")

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+{{aquote|I'm guessing they're pre-warp.|Chakotay|2378|Natural Law}}
-'''Pre-warp civilization''' is a term used by the [[Federation]] to define any society that has not yet discovered and utilized faster-than-light space travel. Pre-warp cultures can range in technology level from extremely primitive to that of [[Earth]] in the mid-[[22nd century]].
+'''Pre-warp civilization''' was a term used by the [[Federation]] to define any society that had not yet discovered and utilized [[faster-than-light]] [[space]] travel like the [[warp drive]]. [[Pre-warp civilizations|Pre-warp cultures]] could range in [[technology]] level from extremely primitive to that of [[Earth]] in the mid-[[21st century]]. ({{film|12}}; {{film|8}})
-The [[Prime Directive]] of the Federation interdicts any disturbance of such civilizations, including any form of contact, until a culture has independently proven its warp-capability. Otherwise, any involvement in the development of pre-warp societies could result in the contamination of their culture, thereby altering their natural evolution. Usually pre-warp civilizations are limited to their [[homeworld]]. However, their technical abilities can be sophisticated enough to expand throughout their [[solar system]].
+The [[Prime Directive]] of the Federation interdicted any disturbance of such civilizations, including any form of contact, until a culture had independently proven its warp-capability. Otherwise, any involvement in the development of pre-warp societies could result in the [[cultural contamination|contamination]] of their culture, thereby altering their natural evolution. Usually pre-warp civilizations were limited to their [[homeworld]]. However, their technical abilities could be sophisticated enough to expand throughout their [[star system]]. ({{ENT|Dear Doctor}}; {{film|9}})
-The Federation does allow limited covert research to be conducted on pre-warp civilizations, usually by means of a [[duck blind]]. Observers may also be placed amongst a civilization as a prelude to [[first contact]].
+The Federation did allow limited covert research to be conducted on pre-warp civilizations, usually by means of a [[duck blind]]. ({{TNG|Who Watches The Watchers}}) [[Observer team|Observers]] could also be placed amongst a civilization as a prelude to [[first contact]]. ({{TNG|First Contact}})
-'''See also:''' [[warp drive]]
+[[nl:Pre-warp beschaving]]
+[[Category:Culture]]