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frahse · 10-03-2017, 12:44 PM

I still remember as a child discovering the old (and frayed) John Carter Martian series books in their faded red covers signifying (I think) the "Red Planet." And then later the Tolkien books. These were better than the simpler but still compelling Jules Verne, Heinlein, and HG Wells offerings. Thus it was that I embarked on a life as a science fiction fan and probably as an engineer as well because engineers could make these miracles happen!

The new Star Trek Discovery season on TV has started with an approximate date of 2100 to 2200 about 10 years before the time setting of the original Star Trek series on TV.

This series has been engineered (written) to address many things, the Cult of Trekkie's (not me, but certainly my brother in law), the continued success of SciFi on TV and film, and even some social engineering paradoxes that are front and center in our modern life.

Still it was a little surprising that the writers took the time to address the demise of the printed paper book by having the chief protagonist mutineer Michael Burnham carrying an old fashioned ink and paper Alice in Wonderland book in her duffel.

Alice in Wonderland on Star Trek Discovery

Maybe the prison system let her have printed books since they would naturally take her issue Tricorder away, and presumably the ability to read digital books as well.

So far after 3 episodes, I think the new series is going well, especially as it has a "Critter." ((Oh, I dearly love critters in Sci Fi.))

10-03-2017, 12:44 PM	#1
frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	A "real printed" book appears on the new Startrek Discovery I still remember as a child discovering the old (and frayed) John Carter Martian series books in their faded red covers signifying (I think) the "Red Planet." And then later the Tolkien books. These were better than the simpler but still compelling Jules Verne, Heinlein, and HG Wells offerings. Thus it was that I embarked on a life as a science fiction fan and probably as an engineer as well because engineers could make these miracles happen! The new Star Trek Discovery season on TV has started with an approximate date of 2100 to 2200 about 10 years before the time setting of the original Star Trek series on TV. This series has been engineered (written) to address many things, the Cult of Trekkie's (not me, but certainly my brother in law), the continued success of SciFi on TV and film, and even some social engineering paradoxes that are front and center in our modern life. Still it was a little surprising that the writers took the time to address the demise of the printed paper book by having the chief protagonist mutineer Michael Burnham carrying an old fashioned ink and paper Alice in Wonderland book in her duffel. *Alice in Wonderland on Star Trek Discovery* Maybe the prison system let her have printed books since they would naturally take her issue Tricorder away, and presumably the ability to read digital books as well. So far after 3 episodes, I think the new series is going well, especially as it has a "Critter." ((Oh, I dearly love critters in Sci Fi.)) Last edited by frahse; 10-05-2017 at 01:54 AM.