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[Patroklos]

Of course he was never seen or mentioned again in the rest of the series or movies.

They killed him

[Riesstiu IV]

Pshh, of course they always have to take the morally appropriate action. If I was Riker, I'd kill him and collect the life Insurance.

[DinoDoc]

Close. He was shipped off to a Cardassian prison before the Dominion War.

[Dis]

transporters to me always seemed too unrealistic (yes I know the context of the show was unrealistic, but still). I'd rather they use shuttles. Shuttles are believable in a way. Assuming you could fit a small enough power source and engine onto such a small vehicle to escape orbit. Even warp power is more believable than transporters.

to essentually create matter. If you could do that, you could do anything really. Why would the Klingons need to go to war for resources. You could create anything you wanted? I know some stuff can't be replicated, but that's just a cheap plot device. If a human brain could be replicated, then anything can.

I'd like to see a transporter malfunction where a human being comes back as a blob of flesh (as in the Fly) or as a ******. Considering the number of episodes where they had transporter problems, this has to happen sometimes.

[Patroklos]

I think they should have kept both in the cast. Beard and no beard Riker cage matches at the end of each episode.

[Lorizael]

The cage match between Riker and his dad was more than enough.

[Wernazuma III]

I voted for the Communicator pin. Not because I want a cooler cell phone but because of the universal translator. It's unimaginable to be able to understand everyone. Simply awesome.

[Flubber]

I am sticking with the ship

Assuming that warp capable means you can get to other inhabited planets you can

1. Be a god to some more primitive group
2. Hopefully visit a planet with attitudes like Risa
3. Experiment sexually with a variety of species ( be VERY CAREFUL with this one)
4. Obtain numberous advances beneficial to humanity
5. Obtain great wealth for yourself-- I'm thinking diamonds-- Find an uninhabited South Africa type place

My only fear/ reservation is that a ship could be lonely place without company so I'm thinking you should try to obtain a crew that can help you out-- If you plan your voyage to maximize the benefits to them as well as yourself, you could have a happy happy crew

[Dis]

Not to mention no starship can operate with a crew of one.

And yes I know the Enterprise did with Data at the helm because the crew was incapacitated for some reason. I think in that episode Data programmed the computer to automate the ships functions. Which makes you wonder why they needed a crew after that episode... But I digress from poor ST writing.

So how could you operate a starship on your own? It's a poor choice imho. Even transporters you need someone on the other end to work. shuttles need someone to open the doors, though you'd think the future would have a garage door opener

One thing I would like to try though is some Romulan ale.

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by Flubber

But if you could just meet some friendly aliens, the benefits could be enormous

"Rishathra?"

"You have an insufficient number of orifices."

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by Dis

I'd like to see a transporter malfunction where a human being comes back as a blob of flesh (as in the Fly) or as a ******. Considering the number of episodes where they had transporter problems, this has to happen sometimes.

Well, there was "The Enemy Within," where Kirk got split into two - a good/passive/indecisive version, and a bad/aggressive version.

[Flubber]

Oh and transporters only make sense if you have a remote or something to transport back to it-- and if it has safeties/ sensors enough that you don't beam into the mountain instead of on top of it

It would be cool if it had a range sufficient to reach say the moon. I'd go up there and plant Canadian flags all over the place

It would be pretty cool for vacations too although if stopped by authorities I would not want to have to explain how I got across the border


For larger uses to benefit a given government, I think you would need a bunch of unbreakable safety features so nobody could use it without your willing participation. Government would probably be willing to pay a lot for access to a device like that.

Imagine-- they get intel of a hostage taking in a school. THe bad guys are barricaded but the super duper TRANSPORT TEAM gets beamed into somewhere that they can take out the bad guys

Nukes in NK? If you can find them, Transport a bomb into their silo

Terrorists located anywhere? Beam them out and THEN balst their location so thoroughly that the lack of bodies excites no comment

It almost seems too potent a device

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Dis
Not to mention no starship can operate with a crew of one.

I wasn't thinking something like Enterprise. In their travels, Star Trek folks encountered numerous ships that had pretty small crews. If I could pick I would hope for something that could be the equivalent of a fast luxury yatch .. . small enough that I could land it on earth with my first diamond shipment without too much notice.

I wonder if a really hot and sexy woman would go with you if you promised to "show them the universe".

[b etor]

oh it's such a tough choice! it came down to holodeck and transporter for me. but i went with transporter. that way i only need a ride back from where i go.

data comes close too tho. i love him.

[Flubber]

Holodeck??

Lets all be honest-- at least the guys--The first uses of the holodeck would be to have sex with ultra-hot "woman" who would be receptive to all your advances, ultra responsive and acting in every way in accordance with your sexual fantasies.

I always figured the holodeck we saw was the "G" version and that for there were numerous private holosuites for personal enjoyment