how to write a star trek alien:
1. choose a thematic central concept (‘honor’, ‘logic’, ‘profit’)
2. create several episodes where the central premise is a conclusion about the worth or meaning of this thing
3. when in doubt, utilize said word liberally in your dialogue
4. success
be sure not to develop the concept in any way shape or form. the concept is the word and the word is the concept. elaboration is for wimps.