I wrote earlier about virtual reality.
Jim Baranski replied:
>Star Trek's Virtual Reality on the Holodeck's requires not only Holograms, but
>also Transporter technology matter replicators, as well as mighty
>sophisticated software.
Virtual reality systems are being created now and certainly present
day US doesn't have Transporter technology.
I would imagine a similar setup to a Holodeck is feasible in Traveller.
If holodisplays are available for workstations they should be easy
enough to erect in a larger setting, such as a building. Now, I'll
agree that simulating other sensory data might be a little difficult
but they could be introduced as chemical sprays. I would imagine
pharmacology has advanced enough that hallucinogenic drugs are
pretty common and powerful. They could allow one to experience all
sorts of sensations.
>It's pretty far beyond Traveller technology.
I'll agree with the Matter Replicators but wasn't there a module or
two that introduced Transporter technology?
>I even have trouble swollowing it in Star Trek. Picard sez people choose the
You could say that for most of their technology! I have a hard time
with the low tech planets they visit, especially the Federation ones.
Another point I'd like to bring up is frictionalless surfaces. What
would be the technology level required to produce it? Could it be
produced with varying results, such as level 1 would be 10%, level
2 20% and so on, or is the nature of the material such that it would
be all or nothing?
Mike