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That's another reason why I hold Star Wars over Star Trek. The technology is modular, functional, and best of all, logical. They don't adapt futuristic tech just because it looks pretty, they adapt something because it works. It really shows how a galactic civilization can function by having parts that can work on different starships.
You've got yahoos like Han Solo flying around in what is an obviously outdated junk freighter, and instead of using his cash to swap out for a newer ship, Han Solo sticks with the Falcon, because despite the fact that it's a piece of shit, it's is his piece of shit, and it's a tough old bird that's seen him through thick and thin. The Alliance starfighters similarly give off that vibe of a used car that still goes strong because of how robust and well-built they are. They've been through a lot, but they're still functional because the design is solid.
Meanwhile, the newer Imperial designs in the OT look strong, powerful. You look at a Star Destroyer and think that hulking juggernaut could probably perforate an enemy warship by ramming them with the pointy end at the front like a Roman-era Trireme. The wedge shape allows the guns near the end of the ship's "equator" to be able to fire at the enemy alongside the guns at the front. The TIEs look sleek, but deadly, while also being functional. They sport solar panels that can increase their energy output by soaking in solar energy from the sun, and the wings look like they can be swapped out, so you can take the same cockpit and slap the wings of a TIE Fighter or a TIE Interceptor on it. Even the Death Star takes more focus towards function over form, since it's basically a giant flying pillbox with a superlaser dish. It needs to be big enough to carry fighters and support craft because it's basically glorified artillery; and artillery can't function alone.
On the flipside, the Trek ships do change just for the sake of looking high-tech, changing their functional bridge controls for holograms just because holograms look cool and futuristic.
And even with the aesthetic of the Trek ships, they inspired the sleek Ipod look that Steve Jobs would later go for. Which again, shows that they take form over function. They prefer the flashy over the sturdy just because it looks high-tech. It's a pretense towards being advanced, rather than actually being advanced. Especially when computer consoles blow up in the bridge whenever something overloads or the ship gets hit. Trek tech looks advanced from the outside, but it's so poorly designed to the point where things that happen far away from the bridge can still injure or kill a bridge crew member!
Someone like Steve Jobs would probably get blacklisted by the Republic Senate and have his assets seized by the Jedi Order after more than a few people die from his design choices. If he's lucky, the worst they'll do is break up his corporate assets and sell them to other companies like the Techno Union or the Trade Federation. That's if he lived in the Republic era. If he lived in the Imperial era, he'd probably get executed by the Sith after his designs fail them. That, or he'd get thrown in a dungeon to be tortured at Palpatine's expense. With the rate that Apple products fail, Steve Jobs would get strangled by Vader faster than you can say "the Force is strong in him."
Just as a reminder, Steve Jobs didn't let his kids use Iphones or Ipads. The man knew his products were akin to drugs, and he didn't want his kids taking a proverbial sniff.
That's another reason why I hold Star Wars over Star Trek. The technology is modular, functional, and best of all, logical. They don't adapt futuristic tech just because it looks pretty, they adapt something because it works. It really shows how a galactic civilization can function by having parts that can work on different starships.
You've got yahoos like Han Solo flying around in what is an obviously outdated junk freighter, and instead of using his cash to swap out for a newer ship, Han Solo sticks with the Falcon, because despite the fact that it's a piece of shit, it's is his piece of shit, and it's a tough old bird that's seen him through thick and thin. The Alliance starfighters similarly give off that vibe of a used car that still goes strong because of how robust and well-built they are. They've been through a lot, but they're still functional because the design is solid.
Meanwhile, the newer Imperial designs in the OT look strong, powerful. You look at a Star Destroyer and think that hulking juggernaut could probably perforate an enemy warship by ramming them with the pointy end at the front like a Roman-era Trireme. The wedge shape allows the guns near the end of the ship's "equator" to be able to fire at the enemy alongside the guns at the front. The TIEs look sleek, but deadly, while also being functional. They sport solar panels that can increase their energy output by soaking in solar energy from the sun, and the wings look like they can be swapped out, so you can take the same cockpit and slap the wings of a TIE Fighter or a TIE Interceptor on it. Even the Death Star takes more focus towards function over form, since it's basically a giant flying pillbox with a superlaser dish. It needs to be big enough to carry fighters and support craft because it's basically glorified artillery; and artillery can't function alone.
On the flipside, the Trek ships do change just for the sake of looking high-tech, changing their functional bridge controls for holograms just because holograms look cool and futuristic.
And even with the aesthetic of the Trek ships, they inspired the sleek Ipod look that Steve Jobs would later go for. Which again, shows that they take form over function. They prefer the flashy over the sturdy just because it looks high-tech. It's a pretense towards being advanced, rather than actually being advanced. Especially when computer consoles blow up in the bridge whenever something overloads or the ship gets hit. Trek tech looks advanced from the outside, but it's so poorly designed to the point where things that happen far away from the bridge can still injure or kill a bridge crew member!
Someone like Steve Jobs would probably get blacklisted by the Republic Senate and have his assets seized by the Jedi Order after more than a few people die from his design choices. If he's lucky, the worst they'll do is break up his corporate assets and sell them to other companies like the Techno Union or the Trade Federation. That's if he lived in the Republic era. If he lived in the Imperial era, he'd probably get executed by the Sith after his designs fail them. That, or he'd get thrown in a dungeon to be tortured at Palpatine's expense. With the rate that Apple products fail, Steve Jobs would get strangled by Vader faster than you can say "the Force is strong in him."
Just as a reminder, Steve Jobs didn't let his kids use Iphones or Ipads. The man knew his products were akin to drugs, and he didn't want his kids taking a proverbial sniff.
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