Replicators....

PicardsTrueLove · **Wed Jan 01, 2003 8:27 pm Replicators....**

How does the replicator manage to reproduce both the molecular structure of an organic substance and the actual structure of the substance? I mean, you could program into the replicator the formula for meat with sauce on it, and (at least from what I've heard on TNG), it replicates the molecular structure right? So wouldn't you just get a pile of goo that was meat and sauce together in the same molecular creation? Just a question I thought I'd share.

Zeke Zabertini · Captain Joined: 13 Sep 2002 Posts: 4832

It doesn't just give one overall pattern; it creates the meat and the sauce, then combines them in the way that it's programmed.

PicardsTrueLove · **Thu Jan 02, 2003 1:16 pm**

ok.....but how does is structure the meat and the sauce in a fashion mildly reminiscent of a piece of meat with sauce on it? How is the structure created, b/c every piece of meat is different?

Hitomi · **Fri Jan 03, 2003 11:03 am**

Because the computer is programmed to make something that will not only look like meat with sauce on it, but will also have the same molecular makeup.

EnsignParis · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 07 Sep 2001 Posts: 257

OK, this is how it works.

The actor presses a few buttons. Then they stop the camera, put a piece of meat with sauce in the little replicator area, then roll the camera again, and afterward, they add some special effects to make it look nice.

PicardsTrueLove · **Sun Jan 05, 2003 6:41 pm**

Ah ha!! It's all becoming clear to me now......

Captain Matt UssVoyager · **Mon Jan 06, 2003 1:10 pm Replicators**

Replicators use light and artaficheal flaver to make it look smile and tast like food so you could be eating wood and you would not know it.

Zeke Zabertini · Captain Joined: 13 Sep 2002 Posts: 4832

Mmmm... Wood.

Captain Matt UssVoyager · **Mon Jan 06, 2003 1:19 pm Replicators**

chakotay1 · **Sun Feb 16, 2003 9:23 pm**

(replicates some chicken takes a bite) dang i got a splinter

ussvoyagerncc74656 · **Sat Feb 22, 2003 8:22 am**

the food would be better with alot of tomato ketchup

Voy_Girl · **Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:04 am Re: Replicators....**

chakotay1 · **Sun Feb 23, 2003 4:16 pm Re: Replicators....**

excel55 · **Thu Feb 27, 2003 7:12 pm**

One word. Magic.

Zeke Zabertini · Captain Joined: 13 Sep 2002 Posts: 4832

Wow, your technical knowledge is sad. You've answered only a few topics and magic has been your answer for two of them.

Captain.Dan · Vice Admiral Joined: 21 Apr 2002 Posts: 5696

I alway presumed that the item was there it transported it onto a plate heated it up and transported it to a replucator

Zeke Zabertini · Captain Joined: 13 Sep 2002 Posts: 4832

No, a replicator literally recreates the molecular composition of the food/drink/item.

Voy_Girl · **Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:29 am**

Captain.Dan · Vice Admiral Joined: 21 Apr 2002 Posts: 5696

My mistake I know transporters brake down a human's cells and then re-create them in a different place is that right

voyagerlr · **Wed Mar 26, 2003 5:55 pm Re: Replicators....**

EnsignParis · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 07 Sep 2001 Posts: 257

Lt.BirdGod · **Thu Mar 27, 2003 5:38 pm**

Look people, this isnt star trek rocket science.

Replicators: Work like the transporter.

Think of it like this

The transporter stores your molecular pattern in its database until the full "transmission" is complete, then reassembles your structure in the correct order.

The replicator works in the same way. A molecular pattern is stored, but not too complex. (more like what was stated before. Lets take Macaroni and Cheese, mmmmmm. The noodles are created, then each noodle is coated with the cheese. One step at a time, one item is created)

It then creates the item you requested. For those of you who need a recap (because this can be a bit techincal)

The replicator works as the transporter. A molecular pattern is stored, then created.

For those who do know this, what about signal degridation? I'm not really sure, but I wouldn't think a database of information would degrade. Humans, yes, that is way way way too complex. But if they break it down (as mentioned before), it would be simpler.

Hyper · Ensign Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 60 Location: UK

Unlike the startrek universe, replicators will definitely be invented before transporters. The basic theory to them is simple. Each particle has an XYZ co-ordinate, just like a 3-d drawing on a cad program. The big problem with transporters is that they need to know where every single particle in an object is at 1 single time. Star trek gets round this with a Hiesenburg compensator. Michael Okuda was once asked how the Hiesenburg compensators worked. 'Very Nicely' he replied!

Saoirse_Granger · **Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:14 pm**

tomparis · **Tue May 06, 2003 9:37 pm**

A replicator can't happen, though, cause you can't create or destroy matter.