Internet(s) in Star Trek.

Cyd · Post by **Cyd** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:21 am

It sort of odd that there's no mention of the Internet in the 24th century. Most information is on the 'ships library' (we can infer that most of it is because Voyager couldn't contact the Federation, but they could still access information that one could find in the Alpha Quadrant, plus thats where everyone goes for information anyway). Has it become so ubiquitous that it isn't thought of?

Of course the real reason is that TOS and TNG predate the Internet.

Post by **Teaos** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:33 am

I think it is just that it is so common people don't even mention it. It is just something that you use. It is so intergrated that its just something you use.

I Am Spartacus · Post by **I Am Spartacus** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:17 am

Teaos wrote:I think it is just that it is so common people don't even mention it. It is just something that you use. It is so intergrated that its just something you use.

I agree with this statement.

Has anyone else seen that episode of the Outer Limits where everyone is connected to the same internet "stream"? That strikes me as the logical technological evolution of the human race.

Also, lol at the title. Reminds me of Ted "Series of Tubes" Stevens.

Ensign Deadman · Post by **Ensign Deadman** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:46 pm

Hmmmm. A whole community joined together as one, sharing all thoughts, experiences and consciousness. Kinda sounds like something I've heard of before in the Delta quadrant but I just can't remember their name....

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:01 pm

Ensign Deadman wrote:Hmmmm. A whole community joined together as one, sharing all thoughts, experiences and consciousness. Kinda sounds like something I've heard of before in the Delta quadrant but I just can't remember their name....

Isn;'t that a Swedish group?

Seriously, I just assumed all the ship computers were hooked up and that library database I've heard a few times was the internet.

Man... I wonder what message boards would be like in the 24th century... and how many times they've rebooted Superman.

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:15 am

Do you think spammers can beam advertisements onto ships?

And perhaps Graham would have updated the caption comp/poll by then

MetalHead · Post by **MetalHead** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:24 am

Bryan Moore wrote:Do you think spammers can beam advertisements onto ships?

And perhaps Graham would have updated the caption comp/poll by then

lol

I can see it now

'Mr Paris, adjust course to...

*transporter*
*man in cheesy suit/tie appears*

WOW! CAPTAIN JANEWAY YOU ARE THE QUADRANT'S 10000000TH VISITOR! YOU'VE BEEN SELECTED TO RECIEVE A FREE SHUTTLECRAFT!!!!!

...goddamn spammers! *phaser*

DSG2k · Post by **DSG2k** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:42 am

When Quark put spam in DS9's computers, it was a serious offense . . . he was in Odo's custody. Perhaps more importantly, Worf was prepared to kill him, and Kira seemed to threaten the annihilation of the bar.

Link to YouTube Video

Gotta love DS9! They know how to handle spammers. Indeed, we should check views of Earth to see if Nigeria is still present at all.

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:00 am

lol that DS9 clip was hillarious.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:20 am

Good clip.