▲ 56 ▼ Why the galactic barrier and transporters don’t match real science, and why warp drive might (www.npr.org) submitted 3 years ago by concrete_baby@sh.itjust.works to c/startrek@startrek.website 75 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SeeJayEmm@lemmy.one 17 points 3 years ago (13 children) I always thought the least believable part of transporters was that they worked without a pad on both ends. permalink fedilink source hideshow 15 child comments replies: [–] Chrisosaur@startrek.website 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right? Absolutely no point to the pads, since you can dematerialize anywhere and rematerialize anywhere else. They might as well hide the equipment and make a nicer reception area. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FormerGameDev@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago I think the 'pad' is just basically a guaranteed good area, although could also be specific technology there does improve your ability to transport successfully? permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (11 replies)
[–] Chrisosaur@startrek.website 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) Right? Absolutely no point to the pads, since you can dematerialize anywhere and rematerialize anywhere else. They might as well hide the equipment and make a nicer reception area. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FormerGameDev@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago I think the 'pad' is just basically a guaranteed good area, although could also be specific technology there does improve your ability to transport successfully? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FormerGameDev@midwest.social 1 point 3 years ago I think the 'pad' is just basically a guaranteed good area, although could also be specific technology there does improve your ability to transport successfully? permalink fedilink source parent