From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos   
   From Address: ryon@dslnorthwest.net   
   Subject: Re: Those Amazing Computers!   
      
   On May 12, 5:46aam, Anim8rFSK  wrote:   
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   > aGeneK  wrote:   
   > > On 5/11/2011 2:35 AM, Ron wrote:   
   > > > What the hell does Spock read; there is no [computer] screen at his   
   > > > station?   
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   > > Spock doesn't appear to be chained or crazy-glued to his seat. aIf the   
   > > computer returned data that could not be delivered audibly in an   
   > > efficient manner he would likely have moved. aHowever, since we don't   
   > > know what the computer's defaults are for presenting search results,   
   > > it's possible it just delivered the most recent hits first, which would   
   > > have been the fact that all four names were part of a database inquiry   
   > > made by Kirk that same day.   
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   > > You seem determined not to believe that a computer 200 years in the   
   > > future could have the same capabilities that Google has right now.   
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   > > GeneK   
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   > Besides, there is a computer screen at Spock's station; remember he   
   > displayed Mitchell and Dehner's profiles on his overhead screen? aAnd   
   > I'm sure he can look at more than dirty pictures of Mudd's Women in that   
   > viewing box in front of him.   
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   Yeah, but not since the pilot have we seen that screen; or at least   
   that's the last time I have seen it.  If you can name another   
   episode--   :-)   
   Ron   
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