SW vs ST: Medical Technology

Failed Glory · Post by **Failed Glory** » 2002-09-26 03:46pm

Isolder74 wrote:Both seem to have very advanced medical technology but in this case Trek seem to have the edge. Of course in the Empire the basic soldier seems to disposable.

Exacltly. What use is medicine if no one survives to a triage bed?

How many people are going to survive a reactor explosion or a total decompression of a vessel? How many are going to survive a starfighter duel? I didn't see a single soul get up from a blaster shot in any of the movies (except Leia, of course).

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-09-26 06:12pm

Hmm I'm pretty sure that Picard did have his arm replaced in "The Best of Both Worlds." I remember Data breaking off a part of the borg part when they finally get him back. Unless I'm insane and imagining it. Anybody know for sure? From the production art for the episode it references a "Starfleet bionic arm." I just don't know if they used that in the episode.

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2002-09-26 06:26pm

greenmm wrote:Personally, that's why I prefer the "enhancements" from the 4th Imperium (David Weber's novels): the sci-fi power of bionics, without the clunky metal look or interface.

Or total body prosthesis, with cyborgs like Briareos (Appleseed).

Appleseed/Ghost in the Shell are (among) the best hard-SF for cybernetics and related conceptry.

As for medical technology, they're about equal in capability, but Trek tends to get things done quicker.