So I want to ask a really smart, interesting and thought provoking question.

Why are so many parts of Star Trek considered inspiring and cutting edge? Why are some things inspired for real life from Star Trek but other things just remain complete bullshit?

Tablet computers
Tractor beams
Tricorders (there’s also an X Prize for that)
Flip communicators (and wearable badge communicators)
Hyposprays
Replicators
Cloaking devices
Voice interface computers (hello Siri)
Transparent aluminum
Bluetooth headsets (Uhura had one first)
Google Glass
Portable memory (from floppy disks to USB sticks)
Focused ultrasound technology
Biometric data tracking for health and verifying identity
GPS
Automatic doors
Big screen displays
Real-time universal translators
Teleconferencing
VISOR bionic eyes for the blind
Diagnostic beds


But yet, there isn't a device available today that can read my 3.5 or 5 inch floppy disks or my zip drives. So, "Captain, we found a 10,000 year old data disc!" "Put it in the computer and let's view it" [i]is just a damned lie![/i]

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Thanks for BA!

The absence of answers speaks volumes about how smart, interesting and thought provoking we all are.

I don't have an answer either, but I did just wonder what the main psychological differences would be between cows and horses.

Is it Morally sound to kill those who ruin pizza with pineapple?

What do you think about ___________ and would you do him/her

you already did! 🧐