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From: jody@inuxd.UUCP (JoLinda Ross)
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Subject: re:vulcans
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Date: Thu, 22-Aug-85 13:54:58 EDT
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In artical 4050 of 4143, it was suggested that vulcans should have
been black because of the intensity of sun(s) on Vulcan.
Using our own planet as a gage, this statement would probably
be true.  Let us not forget, however, that vulcans are alien
and therefore have very different protective agents.
I don't want to cause a debate on "the sun protection of 
vulcans", because there is a much simplier explanation to this.

When Gene Roddenberry first created Spock, Gene made the vulcan red.
The reason Gene changed Spock to green is that the average home
in the mid 60's had only black and white TV sets.  Since red shows
as black on a black and white TV, Roddenberry was afraid the 
alieness of Spock would be lost.  Because Spock is
denying his humanity, 
Gene thought the wrong message would be interpreted if 
people thought Spock was black instead of an alien.

I heard about this fact on "Showtime" in an interview with Lenord Nimoy
in mid august.  I hope this helps.

Joland
floation in space.