What is the Q Continuum?

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In the Star Trek universe, the Q Continuum is an extradimensional plane of existence inhabited by a race of omnipotent, immortal and omniscient hyperintelligent godlike beings known as the Q. Although they have individual, flawed personalities (they seem prone to arrogance, for instance, although they would argue that an omnipotent being has every right to be arrogant) their power seems unlimited ("I have unlimited control over space, matter and time" -Q2). They claim to be largely indifferent to the affairs of the non-Q beings living in normal space, or in the many dimensions parallel to their own, considering them to be insignificant and childlike; however they are clearly very interested in human beings in particular, subjecting the human race to various tests. It is implied that they are intrigued but also threatened by humanity's potential. The Q have appeared on episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and possibly even the original Star Trek http://www.answers.com/Q%20Continuum Feb 26 07, 11:12 PM