I'm sorry, but Star Trek isn't real.....

[Dave1982]

Ok, I admit to being a pretty big Star Trek fan, but I can at least recognize that the technology portrayed is fictional.

I actually had a guy ask me this week if he could buy a voice-command typewriter.



That was just one of those brain-freezing moments where you are so astounded that you can't respond right away.

After a few seconds, I finally stammered "Ah, outside of science-fiction? No, sorry."

He seemed genuinely disappointed (though thankfully not angered) by my answer.

I think someone took Gary Seven's typewriter from "Assignment: Earth" a little too seriously.

[smileyeagle1021]

you mean... none of it ever happened, Archer never saved us from anialation, Kirk never explored the galaxy, Piccard never whooped ass... you mean I can't actually instantly beam across the planet...

nooooo

ok, end sarcasm... it's actually not that sci-fi as it sounds, there is voice recognition software out there... I don't think it's been applied to a typewriter (yet) but it isn't that unfeasible.

[Dave1982]

Yes, I know that. But still, such a device does not currently exist, to the best of my knowledge. And I doubt it will, since it's not as flexible as voice-recognition software + word processor.

[Dave1982]

He could try talking into the mouse.

Just use the keyboard.......

[Evil Queen]

Beam me up Scotty!

[JLRodgers]

Voice recognition software and a computer would work -- although many years ago when I first tried it out, I spend more time correcting the errors than I'd of spent just typing it from the start.

[Evil Queen]

This guy is from New Hampshire, right? Even with voice rec software, he'd return it because it doesn't work with his accent and certainly doesn't work in his typewriter.

Does anyone else miss the old type writers? Because I sure do.

[DarkProwler]

Just use the keyboard.......

A keyboard. How quaint.

[SG15Z]

What science fiction isn't real!?!?!? You mean SG-1 didn't save to world more than 10 times! Beaming tech doesn't exist! Jedi mind trick don't work! Data was never built! Andromeda didn't get frozen in time for 300 years! Damn! My entire world has just been destroyed!

lol

[BroSCFischer]

you mean... none of it ever happened, Archer never saved us from anialation, Kirk never explored the galaxy, Piccard never whooped ass... you mean I can't actually instantly beam across the planet

What science fiction isn't real!?!?!? You mean SG-1 didn't save to world more than 10 times! Beaming tech doesn't exist! Jedi mind trick don't work! Data was never built! Andromeda didn't get frozen in time for 300 years! Damn! My entire world has just been destroyed!

You guys do realize that Star Trek takes place in the 22nd-24th centuries, and that we are only in the 21st, right. Because I'd hate for your dreams to be shattered, you should always remember that, in the case of future events, one little word always adds hope.

The word is "Yet."

SC

[smileyeagle1021]

one little word always adds hope.

The word is "Yet."

SC

that word could also add dread... as in "an alien probe hasn't destroyed Florida and killed 7 million people... yet"

[BroSCFischer]

that word could also add dread... as in "an alien probe hasn't destroyed Florida and killed 7 million people... yet"

Would it be that dreadful if the aliens destroyed Florida?

I was referring more to Warp Drive, androids and REAL space exploration, but I guess you have a point.

SC

[smileyeagle1021]

Would it be that dreadful if the aliens destroyed Florida?

I was referring more to Warp Drive, androids and REAL space exploration, but I guess you have a point.

SC

well, if you are a chief engineer on the NX01 who has a sister that lives there, then yes, it would be dreadful... otherwise... eh, it's one big tourist trap anyway

yes, I watch WAY too much Star Trek

though according to Star Trek there is stuff that has already happened... for example, aliens from the future attempted to release a bio-weapon back in 2004, and aliens were aiding the Nazis (I'm working on season 3 of Enterprise... I just finished the episode where Enterprise ends up going back to WW2 time period...)

[Primer]

Does anyone else miss the old type writers? Because I sure do.

I still have mine. You want manual or electric?

The biggest problem I have is finding ribbons.

[RayvenQ]

Space Marines are REAL! If you say they aren't then you shall be purged!