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From: merchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: Those little casettes to order food
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Date: Mon, 6-Aug-84 11:54:06 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug  6 11:54:06 1984
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{ Maybe they get their food from reprocessed lines... }

One problem with the concept of a voice control:  There are episodes
where Jim is talking to Spock about vital matters, sticks his card in,
and gets dinner, without saying anything.  Now, in theory, there could
be a default.  However, the idea of having it remember foods that were
said could be great for practical jokes.  I run into the room, walk up
to one of the machines and say "Reconstituted Slime on an Onion Bagel"
and run away.  Someone else walk up and says "Peanut Butter and Jelly"
and gets two things: PB&J and RConOB.  And gets charged for both.
He gets pissed.

Also, it could be kind of fun if while you're ordering, someone else
at the table near the machine says "Oh Shit."  Good way to ruin your
lunch.
--
                                              Peter Merchant