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===IDIC===
[[Image:IDIC.png|right|175px|thumb|A graphic representation of a Kol-Ut-Shan pendant symbolizing IDIC]]
In ''Star Trek'', the IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) has become a symbol of Vulcan equality philosophy. It is symbolized by the "Kol-Ut-Shan", a [[pendant]] of yellow and white gold with a circle and triangle resting upon each other, and adorned with a white jewel in the center.<ref>{{cite video |people = Terry Windell (Director) Tim Russ (Actor) |date = 1999-02-03 |title =Star Trek: Voyager - Gravity |medium = [[Production company|Television production]] | publisher = [[Paramount Pictures]] |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]}}</ref>

The Vulcan IDIC pendant was designed by [[Gene Roddenberry]] as a marketing premium to be sold through [[mail order]] to ''Star Trek'' fans. As early as the end of the first season, fans of the show had begun writing the studio asking for copies of the scripts, film clip frames, etc., and these were soon sold through Roddenberry's mail order company, [[Lincoln Enterprises]].<ref>[[Harlan Ellison]] mentions the Trimbles as founders of the business and their eventual ouster in favor of Barrett in his book ''The City on the Edge of Forever'' (Open Road, 2014).</ref> As evidenced in some of his letters and memos, Roddenberry was fond of circle-and-triangle designs and had wanted to use them as early as the first season's "[[The Return of the Archons]]". As reported by ''Inside Star Trek'' editor Ruth Berman, "ardent [[rock hound]] and amateur [[lapidary]]" Roddenberry came up with the Vulcan philosophy after he presented Leonard Nimoy with a unique hand-crafted piece of jewelry, a pendant of a polished yellow gold circle and a florentined white gold triangle with a stone of brilliant white [[Strontium titanate|fabulite]]—an artificial gem "developed by the laser industry and used in space mechanisms for its optical qualities", and thus well-suited as a gift for an actor in a science fiction show. Readers were encouraged to submit their interest in such a product to Lincoln Enterprises mail order firm. It was noted that less expensive materials would keep costs down.<ref>(issue #1, ''Inside Star Trek'', July 1968, pp.&nbsp;15–16)</ref>

According to [[William Shatner]] in ''Star Trek Memories'', IDIC was only worked into the episode "[[Is There in Truth No Beauty?]]" as an afterthought. The actors all knew it was a mere advertising toy. Reportedly, Leonard Nimoy was asked to wear it and refused, so it was passed on to Shatner; when he also refused, Nimoy reluctantly agreed to wear it. At the last minute, Roddenberry sent down several pages of new script for the dinner scene, in which Spock was to give a long-winded explanation of the philosophy. The actors refused to film it until Roddenberry cut it down.

In an issue of ''[[The Humanist (magazine)|The Humanist]]'', [[Majel Barrett]] claimed that the philosophy of "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations" was based on the teachings of Rabbi [[Maimonides]].<ref>Roddenberry, Majel B. "The Legacy of ''Star Trek''" ''The Humanist'' 55(4): 9–11. July 1995</ref>

Although its origins are rooted in marketing and sales, the IDIC became a theme writers and set designers have used in most of the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Spock wore the symbol during important gatherings and ceremonies as part of his [[dress uniform]]. After appearing for the first time in the ''TOS'' episode, "[[Is There in Truth No Beauty?]]", it appeared in Spock's quarters in ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'', and ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]''. In the series ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', T'Pol is given an IDIC pendant from her mother T'Les, she holds an IDIC pendant in "[[Terra Prime]]" while she is in mourning for her dying child, and in the episode "[[The Andorian Incident]]" the IDIC symbol appears on small playing pieces that are being used to construct a map of the P'Jem catacombs. In the ''DS9'' episode "[[The Jem'Hadar]]", Quark mentions selling Vulcan IDIC pins, and in the ''DS9'' episode "[[Take Me Out to the Holosuite]]", Captain Solok and his Vulcan team, the Logicians, wear ball caps featuring the IDIC symbol.