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/c/StarTrek: Your safe harbored Spacedock in these Stellar Seas!

Fire up the inertial dampeners, retract all moorings and clear space dock. It's time to boldy go where no one has gone before!

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[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Nah, see, Federation has advanced haptic systems that can tell it's a butt and therefore not valid input.

[–] realitista@lemmus.org 26 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What about the guest aliens with hand-butt?

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 month ago

Galaxy-class is probably like that fancy BMWs with personalized automatic seat- and driving-wheel-adjustments and driver-specific preferred settings for Ul and entertainment-center...

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Well, that's just another opportunity for the crew to have some personal growth in resolving the misunderstanding.

[–] Aerosol3215@piefed.ca 1 points 1 month ago

ADS... Ass detection system.

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[–] Vathsade@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] realitista@lemmus.org 6 points 1 month ago
[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 month ago

Data's in the background trying to figure out why they just destroyed the mining colony, and realising it's those damned organics and their mating rituals again.

[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If my 2023 tablet can tell the difference between my palm and my fingers, I’m willing to believe a critical control surface on a 2360s starship knows a butt when it sees one.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You're saying they have cheek rejection in the future?

[–] notabot@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago

After the third or fourth unfortunate "accidental discharge" incident it was deemed wise to implement a comprehensive butt rejection protocol on all control panels.

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[–] mech@feddit.org 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

She looks like she wouldn't mind him shooting his torpedo at her.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Lower the rear deflector shield 👁️👄👁️

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The ship knows exactly who is where and what their intent is. The buttons are only needed because a direct brain-computer link would drive the computer insane.

The ship knows where he is by knowing where he isn't.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why do they even need Data? It seems like in episodes where they really make use of the ships computer (like the one where Dr Crusher is stuck in a collapsing universe) the computer is just as effective. Also when they are doing NCIS style enhance on an image or something.

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They cannot beam the computer down to planets, and also Data has a lot of character driven stories that wouldn't work with the ship. The ship definitely doesn't care to be more human like or to create art.

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Why do they need any crew member? Just send the ship off by itself!

Except that the entire point is for the crew to go out and look around themselves. They're not just serving a function, they're explorers. And so is Data.

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 month ago

Integrated butt-recognition and -suppression.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago

Hes probably raining down a barrage of Photon Torpedos onto whatever stupid planet they are orbiting. Who probably deserves it for whatever stupid reason the enterprise had to come visit them to help with in the first place. Like “oh our corrupt political system has us at war with eachother” or “our sun is about to explode.” Cry about it some more.

[–] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Didn't Jonathan Frakes often lean due to back injuries?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago

yea, thats why he has the meme of him straddling a chair, or leaning on parts of the bridge.

[–] manxu@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ass-controlled space lasers? Are you trying to summon MTG?

[–] realitista@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If I can get her within range of the lasers then sure. Will be very fitting- hoisted by her own petard.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Ok, let's assume they are capacitive touch. I think they may have made safe for sitting pants by then.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They could have had an episode where Data feels left out because he can’t do any of the consoles.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't data have non silicone skin?

[–] gnuplusmatt@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Bioplast which is probably biological plastic?

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[–] realitista@lemmus.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know what they say happens when you assume things.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago

Class out, ass out!

[–] lath@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

That's how he flirts with the ship computer.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago
[–] SlothMama@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago
[–] j4yc33@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is a fundamental misunderstanding of Starship Operations. The weapon systems aren't energized and the console isn't in Tactical configuration unless specifically ordered so or the ship is brought to Red Alert. Given the casual nature of the communication happening that is clearly not true.

[–] realitista@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Whew, that's a relief. Are there safeguards in place if he sharts?

[–] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

All Starfleet panels are butt-proof and shart rated. This is notably different from Klingon panels, which are only rated for protection against blood, blood wine, and puke containing blood wine.

Romulan panels are rated against subterfuge but the protection has been secretly disabled.

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

That protection was secretly reenabled by a high-level Tal Shiar operation.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Get off the bridge, Wesley!

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