From: u502sou@bnhb484.de   
      
   Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   ...   
   > One of the interesting features of this is, the nose is so pointy (to   
   > reduce the noise of sonic booms) that a glass cockpit would be very   
   > difficult to see out of. So instead there is a video camera connected   
   > to a 4K-resolution monitor in front of the pilot.   
   >   
   > It seems to me, this kind of thing could be useful in spacecraft, too.   
   > Glass adds a lot of weight to a spaceship hull. We have had 3D TVs and   
   > monitors in the past, now mostly defunct, I think. But the technology   
   > could be resurrected to give a better illusion of an actual window.   
   >   
   > It also shows how actual technology is more and more parting ways with   
   > certain traditional SF memes, that date from movie/TV shows from   
   > decades ago, but that their fans cannot seem to let go of.   
      
   Ahem. Just using a monitor showing either external cams or video calls   
   on the bridge was a very central feature in ST:TOS. Nearly 60 years ago.   
      
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