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Old 07-26-2011, 1:14pm   #21
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From what I've read, the basic design stems from the Daedalus class ships.
They explain Roddenberry's design impetus in the book Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry by David Alexander. Just sayin'.
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Old 07-26-2011, 4:22pm   #22
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or at least I tell myself that everyday in the mirror when I wake up.
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that's why I said ".....in space" instead of just "......reduces drag".

try to keep up people.

Here's another quote by me "The subtlety of my sarcasm makes me look the fool when in all actuality I'm a genius."
Shaka - When the walls fell......
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Shaka - When the walls fell......
I liked that episode.
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I liked that episode.
One of my all time favorites as well
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One of my all time favorites as well
http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Darmok_(episode)
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A couple of my faves. Kirk loses his memory and becomes an American Indian. or the episode where he finds the warring stoneage tribes of Americans (with a constitution) and Communists.
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A couple of my faves. Kirk loses his memory and becomes an American Indian. or the episode where he finds the warring stoneage tribes of Americans (with a constitution) and Communists.
Oh dear God! TOS was soooo cheesy! I liked it when I was growing up, but man, watch it now and it's more a comedy than sci-fi.
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There is no drag in the vacuum of space. Hell, a cube would be the perfect vehicle, hence the Borg ship concept.
Well, no - not really. Not in the Universe of Cochrane warp physics.

The saucer-and-nacelle concept is the most-efficient design for warp field generation and manipulation. The Borg just brute-force their way around the 'Verse.

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This explains it.

Sexy College Women Post ‘Sexy’ Princess Leia Costume Pictures on Their Facebook for Celebrate Star Wars Day | ChristWire
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Oh dear God! TOS was soooo cheesy! I liked it when I was growing up, but man, watch it now and it's more a comedy than sci-fi.
Star Trek is serious business.
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look it up..geez...

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All I can say is...
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Old 07-27-2011, 11:04am   #34
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That's a whole different universe, sheesh.

Some of this:

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