Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future was really important to me growing up because it said when the future comes, there will be people like you who are vital and important to that mission of going out there and boldly exploring.
– LeVar Burton
I'm enormously proud of the fact that Star Trek has really not just sparked an interest, but encouraged, a few generations of people to go into the sciences.
– LeVar Burton
Technobabble brings with it its own challenge. Because it really doesn't mean anything. Well I mean it does to the technically and scientifically proficient, but it really didn't mean much to me, because I'm not an engineer, I just played one on TV.
– LeVar Burton
There would be no Star Trek unless there were transporter malfunctions.
– LeVar Burton
We have an amazing advantage right now in that we have developed technology that is so sexy, so engaging for kids.
– LeVar Burton
We can't afford to sacrifice another generation of American children to bureaucratic politics. We've got to get it done. The future, the health, the life - our nation depends on it and it's just foolish to think or act otherwise.
– LeVar Burton
This wired generation is kind of cool.
– LeVar Burton
Reading a hard copy book, and reading a book on an iPad are slightly different experiences. What they both have in common though is that you must engage your imagination in the process.
– LeVar Burton
It's not about division. It's not about politics. My concern is how do we come together?
– LeVar Burton
It's definitely true that there are a lot of the devices we used on 'Star Trek,' that came out the imagination of the writers, and the creators that are actually in the world today.
– LeVar Burton
If we marry educational technology with quality, enriching content, that's a circle of win.
– LeVar Burton
I've always been interested in gadgets and technology and I've always been a reader.
– LeVar Burton
And it's here and it's ready and we can really revolutionize the way we educate our children with tablet computers, and I'm committed to doing whatever I can to speaking to whomever I can to send this signal - to pound this message home. Now is the time.