I think there is a reference to or at least a mild presentation of the whole miner discussion that I am familiar with here.
(not) a chant by Captain:
flatter it if you have to
Kirk: Logically, you might as well stay. But plz stay out of troubles, Mr. Spock.
Spock: That is always my intention, Captain.
(And Mr. Shatner’s best performance here.)
I just like how their standpoints switched about how to deal with Horta. and though it seems they are switching, they are not. they are actually always on the same side -- respect and help beings as they too have intelligence and feelings.
“He’s a healer. Let him heal.”