You probably guessed it, it's another import of one of my twitter threads. This one might be somewhat controversial, as it regards the ultimate futility (or not) of vexillology, and my points here are not fully developed, so feel free to comment below your thoughts. And without further ado...
Are flags doomed in the far-distant future?
So, when I was listening to Flagged For Content's episode 39 "Sci-fi Flying High" with David Davis, I was reminded of the way the Paradox game Stellaris portrays flags. It's only reasonable that you can't freely design your flag, and the central element is key to gameplay, but still, it's not a full-fledged flag, it's an emblem upon some predetermined colours and shapes.
Another example: both the Galactic Empire, and the rebels from Star Wars don't have flags. Those that many people have and fly are just fan creations. Perhaps these examples and other across sci-fi show us that in the far future flags are just too cumbersome to use.
And thus, a simple and striking symbol may end up representing a people, organisation, better than a full-fledged flag. Also, flags may not be viable in many planets due to gravity or dyes and cloth may not be available. You also can't fly a flag on a spaceship.
If sci-fi is anything to go by, maybe flags will be phased out for more universal and easy forms of visual communications like a lone symbol.
"Indiana Jones et le Cadran de la Destinée" de James Mangold - 5e et ultime volet de la saga cinématographique "Indiana Jones" créée par George Lucas (1981) - avec Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones, John Rhys-Davies, Antonio Banderas, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Boyd Holbrook, le jeune Ethann Isidore et la participation de Karen Allen, juillet 2023.