Wouldn't being a starship bridge crewman be the most boring job ever, just staring at a starfield for hours, day after day, for years?

Update:

I'm beginning to think Star Trek might have been unrealistic in that regard. At least Sulu did frequently check his instruments for anomalies that rarely showed up on the main viewer.

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  • D g
    Lv 7
    6 months ago
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    they would obviously have people doing other jobs also to keep their minds occupied and keep them alert

  • Anonymous
    6 months ago

    You also get to repeat what the computer says.

  • 6 months ago

    Not really. I am sure they would become highly proficient in Pacman, Jungler and other such games they could play on the ship's computer to relieve the boredom.

  • 6 months ago

    I don't think that is all an astronaut does. And that is not what a navy ship crewman does while sailing the ocean.

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  • Bob
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    That's why they invented Dejarik, remember to let the wookie win.

  • 6 months ago

    Sure it's a boring job--at least, until you spot some Klingons around Uranus. Then things get hairy in a hurry.

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    Source(s): This is my only Uranus joke ever, I promise.
  • Anonymous
    6 months ago

    no. there's always some huge conflict springing up with the klingons, romulans, andorians or other aliens.

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