{"id":577149,"date":"2023-06-03T14:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/"},"modified":"2023-06-03T14:00:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T11:00:03","slug":"6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/","title":{"rendered":"#6 Ways Our Tech Is Better Than Star Trek\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2813de9ce58\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2813de9ce58\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/#Star_Trek_Is_Prophetic_But_We_Can_Do_Better\" >Star Trek Is Prophetic, But We Can Do Better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/#Our_AI_Is_More_Impressive_Now\" >Our AI Is More Impressive Now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/#Datas_Processing_Power_Is_Weak\" >Data\u2019s Processing Power Is Weak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/#Star_Treks_Holodeck_Is_Better_and_Worse_Than_Our_VR\" >Star Trek\u2019s Holodeck Is Better and Worse Than Our VR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/#Smartphones_and_Tablets_Are_Better_Than_Communicators_and_PADDs\" >Smartphones and Tablets Are Better Than Communicators and PADDs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/#We_Have_Better_Automation\" >We Have Better Automation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/6-ways-our-tech-is-better-than-star-treks\/#Our_Tech_Doesnt_Blow_Up_As_Much\" >Our Tech Doesn\u2019t Blow Up (As Much)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-896146\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/enterprise.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A model of the Starship Enterprise from the TV series Star Trek.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Rob Lavers RIBA ARPS\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Star Trek was one of my geekiest influences, and it inspired real scientists and engineers to make some of its tech a reality, but not everything in Star Trek is that impressive anymore. Some of our tech is even better.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Star_Trek_Is_Prophetic_But_We_Can_Do_Better\"><\/span>Star Trek Is Prophetic, But We Can Do Better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Star Trek has been a beacon of futurism since its inception in 1966. It showcased technologies that were miraculous for the era it was born in. Fast forward to today, and we can see Star Trek\u2019s influence on our technological landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Take the communicators in the original Star Trek <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>. These handheld devices, used by the crew of the USS Enterprise for voice communication, were a clear precursor to our modern cell phones. In fact, the creator of the first cell phone, Martin Cooper, has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/michaelvenables\/2013\/04\/03\/captain-kirks-call-to-spock\/?sh=721a377a92ca\">openly credited the Star Trek communicator<\/a> as his inspiration. It\u2019s remarkable to think that a piece of sci-fi tech has transformed the way we communicate and connect with each other globally.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the medical tricorder used by Dr. McCoy to diagnose ailments and injuries in a non-invasive manner is another Star Trek invention that\u2019s now becoming a reality. Various companies and research institutions are now working on creating real-world versions of the tricorder. For instance, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xprize.org\/prizes\/tricorder\">Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE<\/a> was a global competition that inspired teams to develop portable, wireless devices that monitor and diagnose health conditions, reminiscent of the medical tricorder.<\/p>\n<p>Star Trek\u2019s voice-activated computer systems are another technological prophecy that\u2019s come to fruition. Today, we have Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, AI-powered virtual assistants that can perform a multitude of tasks, all activated through voice commands.<\/p>\n<p>While the series has been prophetic in some ways, the reality is that our tech has not only caught up but surpassed what Star Trek envisioned in many ways.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41uRT3iBKCL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_AI_Is_More_Impressive_Now\"><\/span>Our AI Is More Impressive Now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Star Trek presented us with some of television\u2019s most iconic AI characters. Data, an android with a positronic brain, was the epitome of artificial intelligence. However, when you compare Data\u2019s AI to our current artificial intelligence, we\u2019re actually ahead in some ways.<\/p>\n<p>OpenAI\u2019s GPT-4, for instance, is a language model AI that can write essays, answer questions, and even generate creative content like poems and short stories. It\u2019s not confined to a physical body like Data and can process and generate information in a fraction of the time. It\u2019s also constantly learning and evolving, something that Data struggled with throughout the series.<\/p>\n<p>Technologies like GPT and Google\u2019s Bard are also way better at faking human affectation, and there are numerous realistic artificial voices these days that can sound emotional, and even use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbr.com\/star-trek-next-generation-contractions\/\">contractions<\/a>! Data was also an avid artist, but machine learning systems that lack his sentience have arguably reached a higher level of artistic mastery than the beloved android.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Good Is Midjourney at AI Art? We Compared All the Models<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Datas_Processing_Power_Is_Weak\"><\/span>Data\u2019s Processing Power Is Weak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of Data, his processing power, while impressive for the 24th century, is rather weak by today\u2019s standards. Data\u2019s creators, Dr. Noonien Soong, claimed he was capable of sixty trillion operations per second. Contrast that with our current supercomputers, which can perform quintillions of operations per second, and Data seems rather quaint.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t even have to look at supercomputers; an overclocked RTX 4090 can hit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/overclocked-nvidia-rtx-4090-gpu-hits-100-tflops-performance-with-3-15-ghz-clock\">100 Teraflops<\/a> or 100 Trillion floating point operations per second.<\/p>\n<p>Now we don\u2019t know how complex the operations are that Data\u2019s positronic brain can do, but in terms of pure speed we\u2019re way beyond that point. However, the fact that Data\u2019s brain can do what it does at around room temperature might be the most impressive thing about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Stream Every &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; TV Show in 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Star_Treks_Holodeck_Is_Better_and_Worse_Than_Our_VR\"><\/span>Star Trek\u2019s Holodeck Is Better and Worse Than Our VR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Star Trek\u2019s holodeck is an impressive piece of tech, creating fully immersive virtual environments that can simulate touch, smell, and taste. However, it\u2019s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> that\u2019s fraught with problems, often malfunctioning and putting crew members in danger.<\/p>\n<p>Our current virtual reality technology might not be as immersive as the holodeck, but it\u2019s far safer and more reliable. With advancements in haptic feedback and VR graphics, we\u2019re inching closer to the holodeck experience without the life-threatening malfunctions.<\/p>\n<p>While some folks still manage to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> or throw a VR controller into their TV screens, it\u2019s unlikely that one of the characters in a VR <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> will gain sentience and stalk you into reality like Dr Moriarty from the show.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smartphones_and_Tablets_Are_Better_Than_Communicators_and_PADDs\"><\/span>Smartphones and Tablets Are Better Than Communicators and PADDs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Star Trek\u2019s communicators and Personal Access Display Devices (PADDs) were revolutionary to audiences in the 60s and 80s. But there\u2019s no contest when you compare them to our smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n<p>Our devices are slimmer, more powerful, and more functional than communicators and PADDs. We can browse the internet, stream videos, play games, and access many <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s, all in the palm of our hands. Not to mention the superior graphics and display capabilities of our devices. That being said, there\u2019s still something undeniably sexy about <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/memory-alpha.fandom.com\/wiki\/Library_Computer_Access_and_Retrieval_System\">LCARS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_Have_Better_Automation\"><\/span>We Have Better Automation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it might simply happen off-screen, Star Trek seems to have a suspicious lack of robots and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> automation. People drive vehicles manually most of the time, and who cleans the carpet on the Enerprise D\u2019s bridge? I have two robot vacuums already, but maybe there\u2019s an organic cleaning crew on Starfleet ships?<\/p>\n<p>In one episode, the Next Generation crew encounters \u201cExoComps\u201d, which are utility robots that can repair and maintain machinery, and this seems to blow the Chief Engineer\u2019s mind, while we\u2019re well on our way to having these types of systems already with robots like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostondynamics.com\/products\/spot\">Boston Dynamics\u2019 Spot<\/a> and the many, many, types of utility drones that are out there.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Starfleet\u2019s technology does involve a lot of hand-waving with force fields and energy beams, which might be doing all the jobs that Roombas and factory robots would, but it does seem weird that they aren\u2019t as robotised as we\u2019re getting.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Tech_Doesnt_Blow_Up_As_Much\"><\/span>Our Tech Doesn\u2019t Blow Up (As Much)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, let\u2019s not forget one of the most frequent occurrences in Star Trek \u2013 technology blowing up. Star Trek tech seems to have a penchant for pyrotechnics and extremely poor safety standards, from warp core breaches to exploding consoles. OSHA would have shut the whole thing down years ago. Some fuses would help, and what happened to seatbelts?<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, our technology is far more stable. We have our fair share of glitches and bugs, but our tech seldom results in explosions. That\u2019s not to say our technology is perfect, but we\u2019ve certainly come a long way in ensuring the safety and reliability of our gadgets, vehicles, and other technology.<\/p>\n<p>I really,\u00a0<em>really\u00a0<\/em>still want replicators to be a thing, but I hope we never invent <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gaming\/2017\/09\/is-beaming-down-in-star-trek-a-death-sentence\/\">transporters<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Stream Every &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; Movie in 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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