Ever use a phone with a touchscreen?
I managed to hang up on 3 calls in the space of 30 seconds.
I managed to hang up on 3 calls in the space of 30 seconds.
Which era of Trek tech is your favourite?
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Yeah, but does your phone have tiny buttons? My phone isn't a touchscreen but has tiny buttons and it's still pretty easy to dial wrong. However, if your point is the sensitivity of the touchscreen, that I understand. Still, I've accidentally hung up on someone with my phone propped to my ear before.
I guess that explains why communicators ended up as devices you had to hold, and then got incorporated into badges.
I guess that explains why communicators ended up as devices you had to hold, and then got incorporated into badges.
That's my thinking, too. I prefer the TOS series and movies overall, but the tech I'd like to have is TNG-VOY era's. The wider availability of things like replicators, holodecks, etc. looks like fun.
I prefer and voted the ''ENT-ERA'' ALTHOU, from what I've seen of the 25th century (ENT-J) I like!
I have only used touch screen phones for the past few years, I like that the interface changes with use, much like LCARS.
I loves me some 24th C. tech. 
er, here's the link I meant to post
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Griggy55/enterprise/sotl_slipstream.jpg
http://trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=68606
Well I remember Voyager following the Duantless in "Hope and Fear" via the Dauntless' quantum slipstream drive. Had Voyager adapted the same technology to their ship, or did they just piggy-back on the Dauntless'?
I think they adapted the Dauntless' technology to their ship, but it wasn't very stable - it lasted long enough for them to follow the Dauntless to Borg space, then get them back to their original position plus a few hundred light-years, but then it burned out or something...
Oh, and to answer the actual question - I like the 24th century tech best, but the TOS tech gives me pangs of nostalgia - seeing the original Enterprise's bridge in the TNG episode "Relics" always makes me sad as to how things seem to have changed...
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Right on, and then they tried building a full-fledged version in 'Timeless,' perhaps converting that spare warp core the ship was said to have into a slipstream core and then swapping their sockets, that involved benomite (or benemite?) crystals that decayed rapidly. I don't think it was really made clear what other modifications had to be made to other systems - presumably if they could temporarily recreate the system in 'Hope and Fear' and then restore it after making the 'Timeless' alterations.
Of course, well all know how well that one worked. Apparently the problem involved in detecting and correcting a 'phase variance' that occurred in the slipstream ahead of the ship, which they just weren't able to do quickly enough.
Presumably, Starfleet's figured that one out by now.
Of course, well all know how well that one worked. Apparently the problem involved in detecting and correcting a 'phase variance' that occurred in the slipstream ahead of the ship, which they just weren't able to do quickly enough.
Presumably, Starfleet's figured that one out by now.
Possibly, and I presume that, given the Federation's apparent aptitude for technology, with Starfleet R&D working on it rather than just Voyager's crew in the Delta Quadrant, they'd probably be able to master it eventually...which would lead to an interesting shift in the balance of power in the quadrant, I would think - although knowing the Federation, they'd probably share it openly with the Klingons, and the Romulans would probably steal it somehow...
I don't know - a lot seems to suggest that the friendship with the Klingons is going to evaporate rather quickly.
But I do agree that Starfleet could probably figure out how it works from the Voyager's scans of the Dauntless, especially if Voyager could almost do it on their own.
I frankly wouldn't be surprised if they created a prototype almost identical to the 'real' Dauntless that Voyager encountered.
But I do agree that Starfleet could probably figure out how it works from the Voyager's scans of the Dauntless, especially if Voyager could almost do it on their own.
I frankly wouldn't be surprised if they created a prototype almost identical to the 'real' Dauntless that Voyager encountered.
Eh, I always saw the relationship with the Klingons getting stronger after Martok took over, and with the Dominion War making them truly work together rather than just having random officer-exhange programs - combined fleets, joint missions etc.
And true, they'd probably use the Dauntless as a starting point for the design, since it's already been designed around the slipstream drive, or was at least able to function with it even if it weren't specifically designed for it.
And true, they'd probably use the Dauntless as a starting point for the design, since it's already been designed around the slipstream drive, or was at least able to function with it even if it weren't specifically designed for it.
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This appears to have been true of the TOS-era government and there certainly were some problems during Gowron's time as Chancellor, but Gorkon's government seemed like one with which real progress was possible. I don't believe all Klingons share an identical, or even particularly similar, philosophy, so it just depends what ones you're dealing with. In most of their appearances we are dealing with their spacebound military forces or unscrupulous politicians, so while it is not surprising we may form a nasty impression from that, we can't make the mistake of thinking they represent anything like the average Klingon.
I think we were supposed to be optimistic about the chances for continued friendship with the formerly hostile empires of both Klingons and Romulans after the end of DS9. Worf was conceived as a way to show growing movement toward peace with the Klingons, and we might imagine it is his destiny to help this play out.
While you do have a point JNG and it was certainly the intent of TNG to suggest that the Federation and Klingons had basically put their problems behind them, I base my assertion on the notion that the average Klingon Warrior subscribes to a merciless 'survival of the strong' mentality, which allows them to take what they want and do what they want, and therefore detests the Federation supporting what they view as 'the weak' or appearing weak in general, and as long as the warrior caste remains in power this won't really change. Just my theory based on what I've seen.
It is however possible that the views of the average Klingon warrior have changed sufficiently to allow them to remain friendly with the Federation despite their somewhat differing viewpoints. The peace of 2293 may have been forced by an economic and humanitarian crisis, but it may have grown into a genuine friendship and gruding mutual respect in the time since. I might argue, however, that this could be seen as a fundamental change in what it is to be Klingon.
It is however possible that the views of the average Klingon warrior have changed sufficiently to allow them to remain friendly with the Federation despite their somewhat differing viewpoints. The peace of 2293 may have been forced by an economic and humanitarian crisis, but it may have grown into a genuine friendship and gruding mutual respect in the time since. I might argue, however, that this could be seen as a fundamental change in what it is to be Klingon.
But bear in mind that the treaty of 2293 wasn't the only factor contributing to the Federation-Klingon relationship in the TNG era - the sacrifice of the Enterprise-C at Narendra III caused the Klingons to more seriously consider viewing the Federation as being able to be real friends to the Empire.
The events of the Dominion War, I would say, would serve to bring the Empire and Federation even closer together, however since we see the war from a predominately Federation perspective, all we see really of the Klingons are their ships involved in supporting Federation interests and campaigns to drive the Dominion from Federation worlds. I would imagine Federation ships would provide similar support to any Klingon worlds attacked by the Dominion - actions which would be viewed by the Klingons as honourable.
The events of the Dominion War, I would say, would serve to bring the Empire and Federation even closer together, however since we see the war from a predominately Federation perspective, all we see really of the Klingons are their ships involved in supporting Federation interests and campaigns to drive the Dominion from Federation worlds. I would imagine Federation ships would provide similar support to any Klingon worlds attacked by the Dominion - actions which would be viewed by the Klingons as honourable.
It is a tie between TOS and TMP era. Futuristic enough to be believable but not too outlandish. I can go forever without seeing holodecks, raising the dead, or uber ships.
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