• TheHalc
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    10 months ago

    In a galaxy with replicators, who would actually still know how to cook eggs (other than Sisko’s dad)?

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      10 months ago

      That feels kind of like saying “in a galaxy with holodecks, who would still know how to paint?” Cooking is a skill and an art, and I’m sure there are plenty of people who do it casually in the future for the enjoyment of creating something with their own hands.

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        10 months ago

        You’re right, I was being a little flippant.

        Still, it would certainly be far more niche. While being able to ride a horse was an essential life skill a little over a hundred years ago, you might get an impressed reaction if you were to tell someone that you ride these days.