The Meaning of 47
The number 47 seems to make many appearances in ‘Star Trek’ starting with The Next Generation. The show’s writer, Joe Menosky, attended Pomona College and heard that all numbers are equal to 47.
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Speaking of writers, they considered several other titles before going with ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation.’ Some of their choices were Star Trek: Future Trek, Star Trek: Enterprise VII, and Star Trek: A New Generation.