I rather assume fartology is the symbolic antithesis of uptightedness. Of which there is a certain amount in this thread.

A little of that goes a long way, as any camper knows. And I doubt if it'd be too popular on a spaceship either.

But from time to time, fair enough. And spaw's a master. (It occurs that "Beam me up Scotty" sounds like the punch line of a Shatner fart joke.)