▲ 34 ▼ If you could have either a holodeck or a replicator, which one would you pick? (lemmy.ml) submitted 2 years ago by Confidant6198@lemmy.ml to c/startrek@startrek.website 30 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Hoozzer@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) Replicator. Huge step towards post-scarcity. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hascat@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I assume the replicator still requires raw materials. Rare metals are likely still rare in the future permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] michaelgemar@mstdn.ca 13 points 2 years ago @hascat @startrek I always thought replicators worked like transporters, turning energy into various types of matter. That’s what makes them a key to post-scarcity — it appears the Federation has plenty of energy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hascat@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I assume the replicator still requires raw materials. Rare metals are likely still rare in the future permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] michaelgemar@mstdn.ca 13 points 2 years ago @hascat @startrek I always thought replicators worked like transporters, turning energy into various types of matter. That’s what makes them a key to post-scarcity — it appears the Federation has plenty of energy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] michaelgemar@mstdn.ca 13 points 2 years ago @hascat @startrek I always thought replicators worked like transporters, turning energy into various types of matter. That’s what makes them a key to post-scarcity — it appears the Federation has plenty of energy. permalink fedilink source parent