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Expert: Deran McKean - 11/5/2009
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1) Trelane was assumed to be a lifeform of unknown composition (or words to that effect) when the Enterprise could not beam him up.
Armus, of course, was not identified by the Enterprise.
Given an infinite amount of time, with both starships working together (in Picard's century), which being's composition could be understood first?
2) A Douwd and Q were shown to be transported. Does this imply that the Guardian and Nagilum could be transported?
The Guardian and Nagilum's compositions could arguably be more complex than a Douwd's, but I have difficulty believing their compositions are more complex than a Q's. And if Voyager's transporters can handle a Q, why couldn't they handle Nagilum or the Guardian?
Also, would the same apply to Armus? I think if they could 'lock on' to Q then they should be able to transport Armus, even if his composition is unknown.
Answer
Hi John -
Wow, I guess probably Armus since, as a being in this space/time continuum his physiology must on some level adhere to at least some of the laws of physics the crews are familiar with.
Trelane is a wholly unknown quantity and there are indications that his physiology might be something far more advanced than the 'normal' forms of life encountered in this dimension of space/time.
The Douwd and Q were 'wearing' human forms when they were transported which (I assume) the transporter systems could easily read, disassemble, and reassemble as they do all the time. My guess is that the human disguises were sophisticated enough to fool the system into believing that they were indeed human.
Nagilum and the Guardian consist of molecular patterns that are unrecognizable to the transporter system and its for that reason I think they couldn't be transported.
Armus probably doesn't have anything easily recognized by the transporter nor could he 'trick' they system the way Q and the Douwd could. My guess is that, given sufficient time, maybe Data or Spock could figure out a means to transport the creature, but it would take some major re-engineering of the system.
Thanks!
Deran
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