If you think about it, this makes perfect sense that this should happen. In so many sci-fi movies and TV shows where space travel occurs, encounters of passing ships have both ships reaching each other having the same orientation. Why should that be so?
yeah, that kinda bothered me in the old Star Trek.If the Enterprise was disabled or damaged, the special effects guys just pulled up one of the strings that supported it so that it was cockeyed to the viewer.it also kinda bothered me that when , in a vacuum, the spaceship Enterprise would “whoosh” by you in the opening credits.still, all and all…….
Seems to me the Enterprise (under Picard) once encountered a crippled Federation ship. It was tilted at an angle and they noted that it was not in “standard configuration.” It would make sense to orient your craft with the galactic axis. But in the case of today’s strip, both could be — one with the north, one with the south.
That’s because the station gravity is artificial and is relative to the station itself, not the space around it (operating under the premise that this stuff exists of course – I am a Trekker, not a Trekkie)
XianProf almost 12 years ago
If you think about it, this makes perfect sense that this should happen. In so many sci-fi movies and TV shows where space travel occurs, encounters of passing ships have both ships reaching each other having the same orientation. Why should that be so?
margueritem almost 12 years ago
It appears to be a draw at this point.
Peabody-Martini almost 12 years ago
Thus is the reason why the second great interstellar war began.
Varnes almost 12 years ago
Yeah? Well, you’re inside out………….
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I can’t believe Tim is using Brewster as an example.
Since when has Brewster ever known which way is up?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Marg…. I think it’s a drawing.
Bilan almost 12 years ago
This makes the driving rules a bit difficult. If they both keep to their right…. kabaam!
pschearer Premium Member almost 12 years ago
“Hey, you’re in my space!”
GoodQuestion Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I hear they had to do away with the coin toss, too . . . ☻
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 12 years ago
yeah, that kinda bothered me in the old Star Trek.If the Enterprise was disabled or damaged, the special effects guys just pulled up one of the strings that supported it so that it was cockeyed to the viewer.it also kinda bothered me that when , in a vacuum, the spaceship Enterprise would “whoosh” by you in the opening credits.still, all and all…….
Mostly Water Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I’ll bet Stephen Hawking knows the answer.
Alphaanddelta almost 12 years ago
What I hate is when you’re doing warp 2 and you come up on a guy in the fast lane doing warp 1.4.
battle of plattsburgh almost 12 years ago
good thing nobody’s wearing a skirt.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Brewster has a way of disorienting everyone.
Digital Frog almost 12 years ago
The enemy’s gate is down-Ender Wiggins
krisjackson01 almost 12 years ago
Seems to me the Enterprise (under Picard) once encountered a crippled Federation ship. It was tilted at an angle and they noted that it was not in “standard configuration.” It would make sense to orient your craft with the galactic axis. But in the case of today’s strip, both could be — one with the north, one with the south.
Digital Frog almost 12 years ago
That’s because the station gravity is artificial and is relative to the station itself, not the space around it (operating under the premise that this stuff exists of course – I am a Trekker, not a Trekkie)
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 12 years ago
…backwards, forwards, square and round.