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From: john@hp-pcd.UUCP (john)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: Light output of the viewscreen
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Date: Fri, 10-May-85 14:00:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 10 14:00:00 1985
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Nf-From: hp-pcd!john    May 13 10:00:00 1985

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  Actually it makes sense NOT to limit the output of the viewscreens to 
a low level during battle. A starship is designed with men and machines
combined into what is essentially a new life form. Limiting the output
of the viewscreen prevents the bridge personnel (The brain) from feeling
pain whenever the body is hurt. While that may sound desireable it may
actually do more harm than good.

  Almost all life forms feel pain when they are hurt. It would not be so
universal unless it played an important role in  the survival of the life
form. You could display a status message that would inform the crew of
"Pain" in the ship but would they understand it at the same level as when
they feel pain? The blinding flashes could be an intentional way to make 
the crew feel that they are part of the ship and not just playing a video
game.

  That sounds better than saying it is a cheap effect they threw in to 
show all the epsilon minuses that theres a battle going on.



John Eaton
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