New sulu photo courtesy yahoo

[JuanBolio]

I don't think the nature of transparency has really impressed itself upon your positronic matrix, friend.

There are special transparent materials that can shield against UV radiation, high visible light spectrum and can filter polarizing light. I have them in my glasses, for one. We're looking more than 200 years into the future at this point. It's not far fetched at all.


J.

If you still want to be able to see through it, its still going to be transparent to certain kinds of light. Intense enough light at any frequency in any EM spectrum can kill, and the machinery/programming that controls the polarization/whatever could break down, or react too slowly, or any number of other problems that could result in mass death among your command crew.

Better to have a screen.

No, my degree is in English

Don't feel bad, I don't even have a degree. I have to envy yours.

 

[Sector 7]

^ But if the power is out, won't the viewscreen go blank? I always wondered about that...
Dammit, guys! I'm a combat veteran, not a rocket scientist!

 

[RoJoHen]

Are we really complaining about a window?

Hell, the Enterprise-D's bridge had a window on the fucking ceiling!

 

[JuanBolio]

Are we really complaining about a window?

Hell, the Enterprise-D's bridge had a window on the fucking ceiling!

Probably the reason Picard was bald and Worf's head looked like someone took an axe to it.

 

[Samurai8472]

 

[JuanBolio]

Is anyone else wondering what would happen to the Enterprise if Sulu got high right before a shift at the helm?

 

[Supervisor 194]

The negative - the weave/shield pattern on the shirts is distracting, particularly in gold. Also, the bright bridge lights seem to be reflecting on the viewscreen. That's not good.

This will probably look different onscreen: I'm sure the lighting will be suitably adjusted for the film itself.