From: Mark Ross (markr13_at_comcast.net)
Date: Tue Apr 20 2004 - 18:59:51 PDT
On Apr 20, 2004, at 6:54 PM, Jim Witte wrote:
>
> TREK TECH
> 40 years since the Enterprise's inception, some of its science fiction
> gadgets are part of everyday life
>
> In the 23rd century universe of "Star Trek,'' people talked to each
> other using wireless personal communicators, had easy access to a vast
> database of information and spent hours gazing at a big wall-mounted
> video screen.
>
> On 21st century Earth, that future is already here.
>
> People talk to each other on wireless communicators called cell phones.
> They have instant access to infinite amounts of information on the
> Internet. And they can spend hours staring at a big wall-mounted plasma
> or liquid- crystal display TV watching reruns of "Star Trek." That is,
> if they can afford one.
>
Now, if I can just get Scotty to beam me up during inconvenient moments!
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