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minus-squareArchangel1313@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up16·20 days agoIt’s the same way replicator technology works. They’re reassembling matter that’s been stored for that purpose. Two Rikers just means less matter is left in the storage buffer.
minus-squareArchangel1313@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·20 days agoJust send a couple of Red Shirts on an away mission. There’s plenty more where they came from.
minus-squareEnsignWashout@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·20 days agoRecycling tragic accidents is just good policy, and necessary to preserve the ecosystem on visited planets. If we happen to get a few cloned bridge officers out of the bargain…that’s just good fortune.
It’s the same way replicator technology works. They’re reassembling matter that’s been stored for that purpose. Two Rikers just means less matter is left in the storage buffer.
Just send a couple of Red Shirts on an away mission. There’s plenty more where they came from.
Recycling tragic accidents is just good policy, and necessary to preserve the ecosystem on visited planets.
If we happen to get a few cloned bridge officers out of the bargain…that’s just good fortune.