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No doubt all true, but the points are: 1. The Enterprise et al don't approach the speed of light, they travel in sub-space (whatever that is) 2. They have a d
by RiderOfGiraffes 17y ago
No doubt all true, but the points are:
1. The Enterprise et al don't approach the speed of light, they travel in sub-space (whatever that is)
2. They have a deflector dish that deals with "stuff that's in the way"
I'm pretty sure the writers in later series more-or-less knew these points, and they're pretty obvious. After all, ride your bicycle really, really fast in the rain and the drops hitting your face hurt.
- ugh 17y ago"Isn't that a serious plot hole?" "Oh, no problem, one line of dialoge will solve that problem: 'It works because of our so-we-don't-die-a-horrbile-death-thingie!'" (A necessary plot device in every science-fiction story, but please don't overuse it :-)
- msluyter 17y agoI believe the inertial dampeners also prevent the crew from being squashed against the bulkheads.
- RiderOfGiraffes 17y agoI've heard it reported that someone asked James Doohan (Scottie) "How do the inertial dampers work?" His reply was: "very well, thank you."