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07-15-2018, 07:59 PM
The science behind Star Trek technobabble
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This post is part of Science of Sci-Fi, Mashable's ongoing series dissecting the science (or lack of science) in our favorite sci-fi movies, TV shows, and books.
Star Wars is all action. You know, X-wings and lightsabers and fully armed and operational battle stations.*
Star Trek — at least, the original series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager — was less ... let's say, explosive. There were a lot of sensor readings. Also, sensible debates. Several episodes centered around academic conferences.
SEE ALSO: Why Star Trek has never topped 'The Wrath of Khan' (https://mashable.com/2018/05/22/william-shatner-star-trek-ii-wrath-of-khan/)
That's why I love it. The Star Trek franchise isn't about being handy with a laser pistol. It's about the power and promise of science, even if the actual science makes no sense. To that end, the writers perfected the art of technobabble — you know, dialogue that sounds scientific when uttered over a control panel but really doesn't mean much.* Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/07/15/star-trek-science-technobabble/)
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This post is part of Science of Sci-Fi, Mashable's ongoing series dissecting the science (or lack of science) in our favorite sci-fi movies, TV shows, and books.
Star Wars is all action. You know, X-wings and lightsabers and fully armed and operational battle stations.*
Star Trek — at least, the original series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager — was less ... let's say, explosive. There were a lot of sensor readings. Also, sensible debates. Several episodes centered around academic conferences.
SEE ALSO: Why Star Trek has never topped 'The Wrath of Khan' (https://mashable.com/2018/05/22/william-shatner-star-trek-ii-wrath-of-khan/)
That's why I love it. The Star Trek franchise isn't about being handy with a laser pistol. It's about the power and promise of science, even if the actual science makes no sense. To that end, the writers perfected the art of technobabble — you know, dialogue that sounds scientific when uttered over a control panel but really doesn't mean much.* Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/07/15/star-trek-science-technobabble/)
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