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My reductio-absurdist over-emphasis of the other side, aside, it was interpreted as strongly implied (stated by context) in:
and, given
might be why that was missed what I was referring to. Give it a go. You'll see.
I don't see heated and impassioned debate about the morality, metaphysics, philosophy, spirituality, ethics etc as interpersonal conflict. ... But like I say, it's been a few years, maybe I need to rewatch TNG's later seasons to get an idea of what interpersonal conflict is there that you're referring to.
PS, if you want character development in VOY, look to Kes (at least in her penultimate 2 episodes), 7of9, Tom Paris, B'Lana Torres, Harry Kim, and the Doctor. ... Oh wait, that's most characters. But yeah, is much like the ship, near blown to smithereens and then next episode, reset back to normal like nothing happened. DS9's character growths was stronger, as was more the intent with it, than to have a consistent platform for starship space exploration stories[1]. But even after O'Brian spent several simulated years in a prison, he seemed back to normal next episode. Yeah, there's lots to pick at it each, if you really want to go out of your way to break the suspension of disbelief and break out of it, and into critical analysis. Harder work to get into suspension of disbelief with the KurtzmanTrek.
::: spoiler [1: weird side idea...]
it's kinda like how western tropical astrology moved the dial to fit the people, and eastern sidereal moved the dial to fit the stars. ~ okay, weird esoteric side notion. n_n
If you have two characters with different morals, philosophies, world views etc, and they argue about that, yes, that is interpersonal conflict. Conflict between characters does not have to result in strife, insults, hatred or friendships breaking up.
Wait, you think these characters had development and arcs? Those were mostly flatlines (besides the Doctor). If younreally think that's character development, that's all I need to know to conclude discussing storytelling and fiction with you is pointless lol. Bye.
Largely less arcs, and more mere slight curves.