Scotty has been "beamed up"

The dyalityium crystals obviously ran out. Respect!

andy c!

"We are stardust...."

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Originally posted by Nime:
"We are stardust...."

Depends on how you look at it.

"We are also nuclear waste..." ?

You cannae klingon to life indefinitely

not true i am still alive n kicking , just been busy, thats all.
scotty

His ashes are going to be "buried" in space.(If they can get space vehicle to work).

Howard

Gone to the great dilithium mine in the sky.

I saw an article saying that as the Star Trek backgound for Scottie had him hailing from Linlithgo (I think that's what it said) in 2222, the local council are proposing to erect a plaque to celebrate in the hope that it will promote tourism.



Brad

I had him mixed up with the doc; being a wee miserable little bugger, I thought that must be him but I was put to rights on the news last night. Which goes to show you should never typecast anyone.

Bones is dead too - LeForest Kelly went a few years ago.

I liked the Star Trek idea of the reward for working being simply the reward of serving. Money having been phased out at an earlier date.

While a delightful concept in its own right I couldn't help notice the strongly heirarchical nature of their "ideal" society. Albeit in an armed service situation where discipline is necessary.

Talking of which: Where would Sir Michael Thrust fit into such a concept? Would he demand extra time in the virtual reality bars as compensation for his superior effort? I'd rather see him safely behind bars! Serving exotic alien drinks with his usual expertise and well-honed social skills.

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Originally posted by Nime:
I liked the Star Trek idea of the reward for working being simply the reward of serving. Money having been phased out at an earlier date.

So is that "Naim-for-everyone" or "Naim-for-noone"?

cheers, Martin

Your pre-programmed sense of reality is typically parochial for one of your period Martin.

Well over a century ago, the difference between reproduced perfection and common reality had been reduced to zero. The original thin-film systems were mass-produced and provided free of charge everywhere. They were simply applied to surfaces where desired or peeled off and carried about screwed up into a small ball in the pocket for instant use. But now we are genetically modified there is no longer a need for any external systems. We see and hear art, film, coms and music from within as naturally as we see and hear what is going on around us with our own eyes and ears.

I'm pretty sure no manufacturing site has a had a name for as long as we can remember. Since totally robotic facilities need no differentiation and they are all sub-surface anyway. Man has far more important tasks than to actually waste time making anything. In fact the idea seems rather quaint. Almost comically absurd when you think about it.

To serve is to live.

Nime,

sounds more like "the Culture" to me than Star Trek.

I don't see how any society can survive, whilst allowing unfettered profligacy for all it's members

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Originally posted by Nime:
Man has far more important tasks than to actually waste time making anything. In fact the idea seems rather quaint. Almost comically absurd when you think about it.

IIRC, the films seem to show that humans are involved in making the starships.

Anyway, you're surely not suggesting that I can order a fleet of starships for my own personal use, and I would get them?

Ultimately, there are limitations on all citizens. Whether these are in the guise of wealth, status or some other measure is surely mere detail.

Anyway, I'm sure Mick's descendents wouldn't allow themselves to be sullied by a lack of privilege and high status. Unless you're suggesting that they were "the first against the wall to be shot when the revolution came"?

cheers, Martin

The greatest tragedy of growing old is that you never get to see what tomorrow brings. You may see the first aircraft, bicycles, trains, balloons, tanks, radios, TVs, cars, gas, electricity and computers in your short lifetime. But just imagine what you will miss if you die before tomorrow.

Thankyou for "The Culture". I could be happier there and then than here and now.

The most important measure of success and status of our race is how we handle the Micks and Toys of this world in all our tomorrows. But until all can participate freely and voluntarily. According to their ability rather than their status. Then we ignore a vast, free, untapped reservoir of human potential for a better world at our peril. Let us hope there is still time before those few who hold the corrupting reigns of power destroy the earth for all.