Posted on May 14, 2015
What type of "Future" weapon or Equipment would you like to see used in real life?
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The thing that always got me about star trek is the lack of enlisted people on the ships. I've never seen anyone lower than an ensign on the shows, and don't say Chief O'Brien. You know damn well that Engineering Officer LaForge isn't going to crawl in the Jeffery's tubes to clean anything. He is going to pass it down to maintenance control who will write a MAF that the Jeffery's tube "smells funny." Maintenance control will pass it down to the jeffery's tube shop where Chief Jeffery's Tube Mate will have Jeffry's Tube Mate 3rd class and spaceman Schmucatelli go find out who dropped a dead tribble in there. The Galactic Empire just seems like a more realistic organization to me especially with all of its flaws, incompetence, and corruption.
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I agree. The crewman aboard the star ships are the COMPLETELY unsung heroes of the star trek universe. You'll see them now and again, though. I recall an episode of DS9 where Captain Sisko takes over an infantry unit protecting some sciency-mcguffin. There's an officer in charge, but what's left of the unit is mostly security personnel, presumably enlisted. A pretty good episode, if I recall.
It did always seem odd that the engineering personnel working UNDER the chief were often officers.
It did always seem odd that the engineering personnel working UNDER the chief were often officers.
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Its like it would have killed Roddenberry to pick up a bluejackets manual and learn the rank structure of the organization that he's basing his IP on...
Also, I could never watch ds9, it was a space barnacle.
Also, I could never watch ds9, it was a space barnacle.
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It has its moments. When they focus on the war, it's great. The plots. The intrigue. The battles. I wish they battles were better explained instead of being used as plot devices themselves.
But there are some great episodes. One of the better dramatic episodes that always comes to mind is "In the Pale Moonlight. Season 6 ep. 19.
But there are some great episodes. One of the better dramatic episodes that always comes to mind is "In the Pale Moonlight. Season 6 ep. 19.
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Lightsabers, single or dual. I mean come on, who DOESN'T want one! And anything hover related....I want that skateboard from Back to the Future! Oh no! I just thought of all the laser guns....too many choices....can't pick just one!!!!
Added: Teleporters! That would make leave and travel so much easier!
Added: Teleporters! That would make leave and travel so much easier!
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You have a point, my last trip to Iraq put me on a plane for nearly 20 hours one way. Probably the most miserable part of the deployment. The small loss for the mileage wouldn't be to bad of a sacrifice. With the teleporter you might even be able to go home every night even while deployed.
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MSgt Aaron Brite
And avoid places like SFO where you are likely to miss your connecting flight or be delayed. But then no excuse for reporting late either....
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IDK. Haven't seen the episode in awhile. This thread just reminded me of this scene where Homer freaks out.
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I wish I could put something useful in my head besides pop culture references. Something like, I don't know, calculus or chemistry. I should not remember an obscure bit from a cartoon I saw 25 years ago.
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I love the idea of the Smartgun from Aliens becoming a reality. Would sure save the backs of those poor 240 gunners.... ;o)
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SFC Joseph James
LTC Paul Labrador did you ever get a chance to hump that gun? I thought it was always funny that it was always the shortest guys on the Weapons Teams to carry it! lol
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Mech Warriors for sure. Being able to have that much power and not have to be there would be great. Kind of along the same lines as drones.
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Love the idea, just have to find a way to prevent China from hacking them and using them against us if we ever manage to piss em off.
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This works after an EMP discharge, alien attack, during day or inclement weather. It does not require batteries or other power source, is easy to carry, and does not take a BS in computer technology to operate.
It provides directional data for calls for fire, setting up ambushes, and air support.
This is a Back to the Future Weapon.
It provides directional data for calls for fire, setting up ambushes, and air support.
This is a Back to the Future Weapon.
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