Starlog: Final Entries
In what ways does the U.S.S. Enterprise function as a character, not just a vehicle in Star Trek ? Does “she” have a personality? YES! Absolutely. The voice of Computer, adds dimension. And referred to as "she." As Captain Kirk said, "I give, she takes. She won't permit me my life. I've got to live hers." Do the other ships in the Star Trek universe have the same level of character development? I didn't feel it. Discovery and Voyager did not feel like a character, just a mode of transportation. Where do you think ion propulsion and future engine technology will take us? I think the propulsion will take up to other planets, far out of our own solar system. What are the dangers? From a field expert on Reddit: " Even if there isn't a huge density of ions they really go fast, and when they impact something they will often strip a couple of atoms off the surface. This results in erosion of anything that in the way. In early testing, Boeing...