Stuff that make you wonder but not own thread worthy

[at Quark's]

Wondering now what Data's psychological testing for his Academy entrance exam looked like. We know it is based on psychological profiling that is apparently very accurate (in particular in finding everyone's deepest fear) and that it takes a unique form for everyone.

How did they apply this profiling to Data and what form would his test have taken?

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

The analog to psychology would be programming in this case. A tech would try to make Data crash on purpose by feeding him nonsense commands.

 

[Markonian]

TNG: Second Chances.

Will Riker was promoted from lieutenant to lieutenant commander because of his effort during the evacuation of Nervala.
Tom Riker performed the same actions, except he got left behind. When he was rescued by the Enterprise-D, shouldn’t he have qualified for the same promotion to lieutenant commander?

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Wait... Troi was a LT. in Farpoint? I didn't remember that. So she advanced twice in the show?

I think she started as a lieutenant commander.

 

[Corran Horn]

$Starfleet_Officer heading somewhere in a shuttle.

(shuttle shown at impulse)

Hope you brought a few books.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

There's something to be said for having time to relax and psyche yourself up/study for what you're about to do. Travelling in an instant is great in an emergency, but having the journey to prepare physically, mentally, and materially is important when you have the luxury of time.

 

[Orphalesion]

I think she started as a lieutenant commander.

There is one line in Farpoint where Riker addresses her as LT. However every other time (when her rank is remembered) she's a lieutenant commander.

 

[Iamnotspock]

TNG: Second Chances.

Will Riker was promoted from lieutenant to lieutenant commander because of his effort during the evacuation of Nervala.
Tom Riker performed the same actions, except he got left behind. When he was rescued by the Enterprise-D, shouldn’t he have qualified for the same promotion to lieutenant commander?

Yes, but he'd also been out of action for eight years.

 

[somebuddyX]

Is there any classic Star Trek time travel device that's as recognisable as say the Delorean or the TARDIS or Bill and Ted's phone box?

 

[Laughing Dragon]

would anyone else have liked to have seen more of the Cytherians? Like on DS9 hanging out at Quarks.?

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[Mojochi]

would anyone else have liked to have seen more of the Cytherians? Like on DS9 hanging out at Quarks.?

How would they be at Quarks? They don't leave their home world.

 

[FredH]

Is there any classic Star Trek time travel device that's as recognisable as say the Delorean or the TARDIS or Bill and Ted's phone box?

Guardian of Forever.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Frasier's ship in a flashy show entering their time and heading towards the Enterprise.

 

[Laughing Dragon]

How would they be at Quarks? They don't leave their home world.

I admit I forgot that part. I found it randomly looking for another clip. Was it ever explained that their giant heads were projections or what they actually are? It's been ages since I've seen it.

 

[JesterFace]

Cytherians at Quark's, that's not completely out of the question considering Quark's clever marketing.

 

[Mojochi]

I admit I forgot that part. I found it randomly looking for another clip. Was it ever explained that their giant heads were projections or what they actually are? It's been ages since I've seen it.

Nah not much was detailed about them, except that they never leave their home, & so bring interesting folks to them. They're pretty advanced, but I suspect they're pretty standard humanoids who sort of holographically project their heads to visitors, which I suppose if they could figure out how to do that long distance, we could see their heads at Quarks lol

 

[Laughing Dragon]

Nah not much was detailed about them, except that they never leave their home, & so bring interesting folks to them. They're pretty advanced, but I suspect they're pretty standard humanoids who sort of holographically project their heads to visitors, which I suppose if they could figure out how to do that long distance, we could see their heads at Quarks lol

But is Quarks big enough to fit their giant heads thinking further on it?

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

But is Quarks big enough to fit their giant heads thinking further on it?

The Cytherians appear to be incorporeal, so their "heads" can probably be whatever size they want.

 

[Mojochi]

The Cytherians appear to be incorporeal, so their "heads" can probably be whatever size they want.

I didn't really assume that they were. I suspected we only saw their head because it was some kind of projection. I guess either is possible

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

They might love the holosuites - they can visit all sorts of places imaginarily while projecting their heads to only one place.