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> but near the bottom of the s-curve of computers I think the most interesting exemplar of this is Star Trek. As everyone knows, Star Trek is based on 19th cen
by oceanghost 6y ago
> but near the bottom of the s-curve of computers
I think the most interesting exemplar of this is Star Trek. As everyone knows, Star Trek is based on 19th century naval warfare. The battle scenes are hilarious-- a captain calling out orders at human speeds to his crew that executes them.
It's been obvious for 40 years that computers would do the fighting, but in 1966 it wasn't obvious, so the paradigm was Horatio Hornblower.
- ddalex 6y agostar trek is not heavy on fighting anyhow, so these battles are plot devices... how would a computer executing and finishing a battle even before humans figure ouut that somethin is happening help with the plot.... in the same vein, why would strikes on a ship result in sparkles on the bridge....