Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted May 12, 2003 Title Speaks For Istelf Discuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted May 12, 2003 From the other thread: RikerChick: You know, the same people who stereotype us use an awful lot of the technology inspired by Star Trek. ddillard: Palm Pilots are a good example. I read somewhere that the person that originally designed them had gotten the idea from the PADDS on Star Trek. I wonder where the idea for cell phones came from. Hmmmm. Sam The Smuggler: Let's see here...Automatic Doors in supermarkets I just wish that they made that "Swoosh" sound from TOS dsbs: I read on the bottom of the screen during one of those bonus treks that some guy said "they have doors that open when you walk at them, so do we. They have communicators, we have cell phones. When am I getting my phaser??" Yillara_Soong: Yeah! I want to have a phaser!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted May 12, 2003 (wonders when they'll start making touch-sensitive keypads where you can change the configuration instead of having a set configuration of keys) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted May 12, 2003 The May 12 edition of US News and World Report has an article on voice activated software - they reference Star Trek in the article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrekkieMage 0 Posted May 12, 2003 Individual readouts on hospital beds were inspired by the sickbay designs on Star Trek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeroc 0 Posted May 12, 2003 It is amazing how much Star Trek influnced invention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsbs 0 Posted May 12, 2003 From the other thread: RikerChick: You know, the same people who stereotype us use an awful lot of the technology inspired by Star Trek. ddillard: Palm Pilots are a good example. I read somewhere that the person that originally designed them had gotten the idea from the PADDS on Star Trek. I wonder where the idea for cell phones came from. Hmmmm. Sam The Smuggler: Let's see here...Automatic Doors in supermarkets I just wish that they made that "Swoosh" sound from TOS dsbs: I read on the bottom of the screen during one of those bonus treks that some guy said "they have doors that open when you walk at them, so do we. They have communicators, we have cell phones. When am I getting my phaser??" Yillara_Soong: Yeah! I want to have a phaser!! lol, thanks Rikerchick! I was getting confused as to which thread I was on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted May 13, 2003 Individual readouts on hospital beds were inspired by the sickbay designs on Star Trek. Oh cool! I didn't know that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deagletime 1 Posted May 13, 2003 ive heard that floppy disk were influenced by spocks data blocks on the 1701... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted May 13, 2003 look at nasa, some of their engine and drive technology, or other ideas as well were derived from STAR TREK. its awsome that some sci-fi fantasy show, turned out sooo much of our technology, and ideas for it. for those like my wife who hate startrek, well thank startrek for some of what you have today that you cant live without. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deagletime 1 Posted May 13, 2003 as i recall the first shuttle was christined enterprise by a mass movement of the fans.... maybe we could have the international space station redesignated DS9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrekkieMage 0 Posted May 13, 2003 as i recall the first shuttle was christined enterprise by a mass movement of the fans.... maybe we could have the international space station redesignated DS9 LOL! That would be neat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrekkieMage 0 Posted May 13, 2003 Individual readouts on hospital beds were inspired by the sickbay designs on Star Trek. Oh cool! I didn't know that. I thought it was neat, but I can't remember where I heard it from... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bevfanK 0 Posted May 13, 2003 as i recall the first shuttle was christined enterprise by a mass movement of the fans.... maybe we could have the international space station redesignated DS9 the would be really cool... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted May 14, 2003 DS9 all the way, im with it. lets start a petition now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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trekker 0 Posted February 15, 2004 last year some scientists managed to transport (a laser beam i think it was) a few metres. also i have read that nanites are becoming a reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted February 15, 2004 One of the problems when creating Enterprise was that it was supposed to be a prequal for TOS. wekll, look at the communicators in TOS. they are fairly small, so one would assume that the prequal communicators would be larger, right? well, my Cell Phone is about the same length as a TOS communicator, and is alot thinner. the problem was that we already have technology that looks way more advanced than what we saw on TOS. on TOS, they didn't even have touch screens, now you go to McDonalds or to an ATM and there are touch screens! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted February 15, 2004 i forgot where but I found the equations for the transporters somewhere!!!!! I know its exciting!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt.Vash 0 Posted February 23, 2004 ok there is this thing called a "electro-magnetic phased pulse weapon" it is basicaly a long range taser it ionizes a stream of air between a person and the weapon cause a certain voltage of shock AWSOME HUH? want one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
