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   Ron to All   
   Re: Views on the Viewer?   
   01 Nov 11 09:36:15   
   
   From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos   
   From Address: orion@dslnorthwest.net   
   Subject: Re: Views on the Viewer?   
      
   On Oct 31, 4:36apm, Rik P  wrote:   
   > > LOL. This reminds me of a physics class I was taking in college a few   
   > > years back called "Science In Science Fiction" where the physics   
   > > teacher had us watching Star Trek IV and he saw Kirk ayell "Put it on   
   > > the screen!" and he was wondering how they could get a picture of the   
   > > whales and the approaching whaling boat on that Klingon view screen.   
   > > ah, the magic of technology, heh heh...   
   >   
   > They could instantly beam a flying camera wherever they wanted and get   
   > a picture from it.   
   >   
   > Rik   
   Ever since The Corbomite Maneuver I've wondered about the Enterprise's   
   view system; just how did Spock get an image of the "alien" aboard the   
   Fesarius? Do they have those cool spy rays like in 'Doc Smith's   
   books?  :-)   
   Ron   
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