If you could have either a holodeck or a replicator, which one would you pick?
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Replicator. Huge step towards post-scarcity.
I assume the replicator still requires raw materials. Rare metals are likely still rare in the future
@hascat @startrek I always thought replicators worked like transporters, turning energy into various types of matter. That’s what makes them a key to post-scarcity — it appears the Federation has plenty of energy.