It was nice to a have single episode which has a beginning and an ending. This is a fascinating story of how a prime directive can be used as an excuse to lose all the traits that are worth having. I don't know if there are really universal truths. It would seem that if there was such a thing as a superior, advance species, that species may view those who are behind them on the evolutionary scale as we view insects. The difference is that we are sentient, with a need to surpass what we are and to love and connect with others of our kind. When the Organians come on board, using hosts from the crew, they are strictly analytical researchers. Watching their subjects die doesn't faze them because they've watched it thousands of times. But the rub is what is the point of evolving without those qualities of compassion and sacrifice. I suppose we could make a case for our psychotic dictators who served their self interest. But these oddities in the stream don't speak for the species. If anything, they are the exception that proves the rule. Archer speaks well. I suppose on could make the case that such a lowlife like Archer could never convince such an advanced set of beings. It is not unlike our Captain Kirk. He managed to out-think Nomad. Remember. I really enjoyed this episode. It is thought provoking and a cut above some of the other episodes.