Misiour Parker;
I asked Captain Kirk about this very thing, but this was before the 'Generation' movie was filmed. He said "time is not what you think it is". And indeed it is not what you think, time is exactly what it really is, irreguardless of what one may think about it.
Time the 'great before and after' as it turns out, is thinking us. Time is not so much about how things turn out as it is about how things turn in. How future mind turns into physical reality for just an instant and then turns into living memories. Its about how this line of BS may turn into a parody of actual fact. About how I may soon grow weary of screwing around an TURN IN for a good nights rest.
I've never met Captain Picard. Always seemed a bit of a prick to me. Gads the man's wound tight, something to aspire to I guess; if I had half that much inspiration. Maybe one person is not better or worse that the next, but tell ya what Pal, there sure is a lot of difference in how MUCH man or woman is there to be seen. Like the Army recruit ad "be all you can be". Well you know some of us can only be as substanative as a box of cheeze crackers and a soda-pop. Thats life, get used to it. If you are a good snack you have done your job.
But lets cut Picardo a little slack, he does well for a man with a mechanical heart. He pays his taxes on time, speaks good english, and polishes his boots.
Captain Janeway....OH LORD, DON"T GET ME STARTED.