After all, their computers are supposed to have full voice recognition!
2006-06-24 05:10:14 · 10 answers · asked by Marianna 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Because that's what they were scripted to do.
2006-06-24 05:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by LongShot™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voice recognition works in most office environments. Voice recognition is even used in some military applications (see: http://www.audible-computing.com/75001.htm ).
But with Klingons firing photon torpedos and whatnot, it can become pretty crazy in the bridge. That's why there are buttons. For those situations in which voice recognition may fail under the duress of combat. It should be noted that Captain Kirk does use verbal communication to give orders to the officers on the bridge. So, they are using voice recognition to some extent.
For an example of using voice recognition in a combat simulator,
see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZRSPXHOlLI
and also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYBHqOHQvQk
It takes some practice to get the timing just right. There is a few millisecond delay while the computer processes your speech. That delay could spell doom in a gun fight.
If you have a space combat simulator and want to try voice recognition out, download e-Speaking
from http://www.e-Speaking.com
While voice recognition does have its advantages, there are some limitations to the correct operating environments.
2006-06-24 16:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make the fake TV Set look more realistic
2006-06-24 12:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by SeeNoEvil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get paid by the button
2006-06-24 20:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by Balzac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It give them something to do. Otherwise, they would just be sitting around talking to one another. Boring.
2006-06-24 12:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's faster and there's less chance for an error.
2006-06-30 14:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to show that they have ALOT to do.. while they don't do anything.. but to piss off customers
2006-06-24 12:13:42 · answer #7 · answered by first question 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's written in the script
2006-06-24 12:13:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dramatic effect
2006-06-24 12:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their contracts paid them by movement. Duh to make watching them more interesting it would be boring to watch if they just used their voices.
2006-06-24 12:16:38 · answer #10 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋