There are literally hundreds of examples.
Look for yourself, there are thousands in the list, only some are not officers:
http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Humans
I disagree that the citizens were all on welfare by default. I don't know how you can call near unlimited abundance welfare. If boredom is the complaint, than a repressive regime is not the problem.
How many people do people in NK do you think would cite "boredom" as their #1 problem? I'm betting not many, which would point out another key difference between them, based on your own facts.
PS - Late update on this reply, mispasted a link.
it was since it was made known on earth that the highest value, the only value that existed was that of exploration. They only way to get it was through excellency in a given area and after through the military.
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never made that parallelism. Nonetheless, we can't know how many are bored in NK. considering the massive government leeching system ..i bet many.
it was since it was made known on earth that the highest value, the only value that existed was that of exploration.
Oh, ok, so before it was "working for the military", now you've moved the goalposts to "exploration". Shall I remind you of this quote of yours?
""there was no value in people's ability other than moving ranks in the military."
Further debate with you is pointless. Your antics are embarrassing.
it is literally the same thing. the same exact thing.