“Ancient astronauts didn't build the pyramids. Human beings built the pyramids, because they're clever and they work hard.”

—  Gene Roddenberry

Variant: No, ancient astronauts did not build the pyramids - human beings built them because they're clever and they work hard. And 'Star Trek' is about those things.

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