Always Right Side Up

[McBell]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

 

[sun rise]

The majority of people have two-dimensional brains and have trouble thinking in 3D.

 

[McBell]

The majority of people have two-dimensional brains and have trouble thinking in 3D.

Would that not lead to more ships meeting with at least one of them "upside down"?

 

[Quagmire]

Well this just proves it once and for all: the universe is flat.

 

[Viker]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

I Kno. What is "up" in space anyways?

Why do most aliens even have ships?

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

okay...I'm gonna say this slowly...

the encounters are fictional, with no connection to actual spaceships...

 

[Stevicus]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

It may be that the view screen only shows them that way. They could be upside-down, but the viewscreen adjusts.

Or it could have been agreed upon by interplanetary treaty.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Oh! Oh! Oh! I'VE GOT IT!

All spaceships have a cat installed, ensuring that they are always upright!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

They aren't really right side up, but rather right side up is very relative to the person percieving it. Obviously both ships will thing they are right side up, even if they see each other as upside down.
But that's how it would work in real life. But, in the movies? It would look more Family Guy than Star Trek for the ships to be at odd angles.

 

[Stevicus]

Actually, what I've always wondered is that, in the numerous times they've been attacked or had a massive systems failure - or sometimes even floating "dead in space," the one ship's system which always works is the artificial gravity.

 

[crossfire]

Actually, what I've always wondered is that, in the numerous times they've been attacked or had a massive systems failure - or sometimes even floating "dead in space," the one ship's system which always works is the artificial gravity.

Cheaper to film/record that way.

 

[Revoltingest]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

It's the Schweinstein bozone directional field which
pervades all of space, imposing a universal up & down.
This is caused by all matter interacting with top & bottom quarks.

 

[Viker]

okay...I'm gonna say this slowly...

the encounters are fictional, with no connection to actual spaceships...

No way!

Whatchu talking bout?

 

[MikeF]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

It would take up too much precious dialogue and screen minutes to always show the negotiated exchange to decide which ship must turn 'right-side-up".

 

[Twilight Hue]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

Well if it's upside down, all the cool ductwork and dryer hoses won't fall out of the ceiling during an epic space battle.

It's a universal and common issue, so all ship captions make a note of that when they face each other in battle.

 

[Martin]

Ma brain cells cannae take it, captain.

 

[ChristineM]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

Its the magic of television...

 

[ChristineM]

It's the Schweinstein bozone directional field which
pervades all of space, imposing a universal up & down.
This is caused by all matter interacting with top & bottom quarks.

Don't forget the up and down quarks...

 

[SalixIncendium]

Can anyone explain how it is when two space ships meet, there are both always "right side up"?

I can see how there is a something or other in all starfleet ships that keeps track of it and corrects it so when starfleet ships meet, they are both "right side up".

But even when meeting another alien species for the first time, all ship at the meeting are "right side up".

It boggles the mind it does.

What a silly question. They all fly with their orientation aligned with the top of the universe, of course.

 

[Erebus]

It's just good manners really. Have you ever tried talking to somebody who insists on being upside down? It's annoying as hell. Getting into a laser fight with them is even worse, trust me.

You just don't need people like that in your life.