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Feel The Ship

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Another gem from Star Trek Voyager about user interface design in a 1998 episode. This time pilot Tom Paris wants to feel the ship.

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Commander Tuvok and Lieutenant Paris are designing a new space shuttle craft. Tuvok warns about microfractures risks to the shuttle hull, and continues:

Tuvok: "If we [have problems during flight], I suppose these useless design elements from your Captain Proton scenario will compensate for the problem?"

Paris: "Hey, every one of these knobs and levers is fully functional..."

Tuvok: "...and completely superfluous."

Paris: "Maybe to you! I am tired of tapping panels! For once I want controls that let me actually feel the ship I'm piloting!"

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