2.53 : The Ultimate Computer. - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Dave · 10th April 2002, 03:03 PM

The one with Richard Daystrom's M-5 Duotronic Computer.

Another Kirk versus the Computer episode, but actually, if you look at it carefully, it shows that the it was the human programming at fault, not the idea of the machine itself. Kirk has always shown that he cares deeply about the rights of man versus the power of the machine, especially after Samuel T. Cogley prevented his career from being destroyed by the computer's testimony in 'Court-Martial'. Unfortunately, the question of whether this machine could be more qualified than him to run the ship is never fully answered, because ultimately the machine is proved to be flawed when it attacks the crew of the starship Excaliber.

I love the way Trek writers have kept continuity on Trek, the more modern ships using Multitronic computers, and the Daystrom Institute of Technology. One does wonder if they would name an institute after a man who was responsible for the slaughter of more than four hundred Starfleet personnel. Would you put him in your list of top five scientists?

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Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	2.53 : The Ultimate Computer. The one with Richard Daystrom's M-5 Duotronic Computer. Another Kirk versus the Computer episode, but actually, if you look at it carefully, it shows that the it was the human programming at fault, not the idea of the machine itself. Kirk has always shown that he cares deeply about the rights of man versus the power of the machine, especially after Samuel T. Cogley prevented his career from being destroyed by the computer's testimony in 'Court-Martial'. Unfortunately, the question of whether this machine could be more qualified than him to run the ship is never fully answered, because ultimately the machine is proved to be flawed when it attacks the crew of the starship Excaliber. I love the way Trek writers have kept continuity on Trek, the more modern ships using Multitronic computers, and the Daystrom Institute of Technology. One does wonder if they would name an institute after a man who was responsible for the slaughter of more than four hundred Starfleet personnel. Would you put him in your list of top five scientists?