From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos   
   From Address: David_Powell3006@msn.com   
   Subject: Re: Star Trek: Am I the Only One?   
      
   On Dec 28, 10:15aam, Greg Goss  wrote:   
   > Merrick Baldelli  wrote:   
   > >On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:19:45 -0500, "Mac Breck"   
   > > wrote:   
   >   
   > >>Shouldn't the transporter be able to _automatically_ scan all those   
   > >>arriving and departing? aAfter all, it could be linked into the ships   
   > >>computers, which would include the medical one.   
   >   
   > > a aThere has been indications in some episodes that this is in   
   > >fact the case. aSame way as they have the ability to detect weapons   
   > >and disable them during transport.   
   >   
   > During the leadup to TNG appearing on TV, they listed the various   
   > improvements in technology between the two eras. aOne of the changes   
   > was that transporters could now check for infections during transport.   
   >   
   > I think the writers eventually ignored this change.   
   There's always the explanation that "We've never seen this before."   
   Which if it was detected, might make it more interesting. Still, those   
   neck parasites in "Conspiracy" managed to sneak around.   
   > Tomorrow is today already.   
   > Greg Goss, 1989-01-27   
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