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Hmmm..
By Hbasm

I don't think, technobabble is the most interesting kind of dialogue. Perhaps it can be MADE interesting but I got tired of it during VOY's run. Its kind of sad. Now, my mind just shuts off during an emergency on the bridge of Voyager, Defiant, Enterprise or whatever. Because I see no reason to listen to the dialogue at that point. Its just the usual technobabble.

On the other hand I prefer a realistic representation of the future. The more realistic the better. And people in the future, on a starship, WILL be highly dependant on the technology, in order to survive and in the case of Star Trek, deal with hostile aliens. That IS what they're going to talk about! It will be technobabble all over the place.

I'm a technology freak. I always have been. Its one of the reasons why I fell for TNG. Indeed, technology is an integral part of science fiction! I think my allergic reaction to technobabble in Star Trek (possible OUR allergic reaction) is mostly a result of sloppy writing in VOY. Perhaps it can be MADE interesting. Again.

At the same time, I realise that Star Trek's technology is largely based on pseudo-science. It certainly is rooted in todays (and yesterdays) scientific theories (most of which it just confirms) but some of these theories will turn out false. With it goes some of Star Trek's credibility.

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