A Star Trek fan theory links Section 31 to the creation of the Borg.
A fan theory is using a plot point from Star Trek: Discovery to theorize that Section 31 created the Borg. A theory that if true, would be a crippling plotline that would destroy so much of the franchise’s lore. This would truly be the moment Star Trek “jumped the shark”. In today’s culture, we’re far too quick to always paint the heroes in a villainous light. This would be one time that deconstructing something may actually tank the franchise.
A Reddit user named andrewwjhall came up with the theory two years ago and let’s just be honest and admit right now that it’s a bad idea.
"The Future AI (synthetic) has now merged with Leland (organic) creating the first Borg (intentional? Accidental?).In the final episodes of this season, we’ll see this spread in some form, and using a mixture of the Red Angel suit’s time travelling abilities (inc. micro wormholes…maybe also using the spore drive?) these proto-Borg will be sent back in time and across space to the Delta Quadrant (by mistake? purposefully?), which leads them to establish the roots of the Collective.This will then tie in nicely with established canon that the Borg have existed for at least 900 years as of the 2370’s (VOY: Dragons Teeth), and all of this utter shit storm will lead to Section 31 being disavowed and it’s existence driven underground."
Contrarianism was a mistake.
Thankfully this Star Trek fan theory about the Borg has stayed just that
Too often fans or even some writers, will try and get whacky with their theories. So much so that it would destroy the fabric of the show. That’s the possibility whenever you bring in people to write the show who were never fans of it in the first place. It becomes a wreck to deal with.
Thankfully, this show-killing idea has not been explored, made canon, or even suggested that it could be the case. More than likely, this is a low-key nod to the events of the future, namely with the events of Picard’s season one finale.
The Borg’s mysterious origins work best, as fans aren’t ever going to be disappointed with the answer. This is the approach Robert Kirkman took with the Walking Dead. He never revealed how the zombie outbreak started, just that it started. The ending never resolved the dangling plot point and fans were never really upset about it.
As long as it stays unanswered, fans can let it be anything they want. Just like how the Borg were created.