The downsides of Communism are essentially those of any system in that those who gain power can then exert it over others. Star Trek is predicated on the idea that humanity as a whole overcame the need to fight a zero-sum battle with one another and decided to work toward a common good. One could argue that such a…

I think this is actually explained well in universe. Sisko cooks because he finds it satisfying and it’s stated many times that replicators duplicate the nutritional content and general taste of food items but leave out the unhealthy elements like alcohol and fat. Given that cajun/creole cuisine is often far from…