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The elites are lying about the danger!
(startrek.website)
Star Trek memes and shitposts
Come on'n get your jamaharon on! There are no real rules—just don't break the weather control network.
Modern people with tortured minds would probably be happier as Borg, but in Star Trek's time they presumably have effective treatments for it so it's not so appealing.
In other words, yes, there would be a decent chunk of volunteers.