• Zuzak [fae/faer, she/her]
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    72 years ago

    I figure the engineers just inflate their estimates in anticipation of the captain telling them to cut it down, and then the captain expects the engineers to do that and it’s a vicious cycle.

      • RoabeArt [he/him]
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        42 years ago

        Scotty also does this in Star Trek III…

        Scotty: “If you don’t have eight weeks, I can do it for you in two.”

        Kirk: “Mr. Scott, have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?”

        Scotty: “Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?”

        • @[email protected]
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          32 years ago

          It was Kirk’s reply of : “understood” that always makes me laugh.

          …. just the image of Kirk realizing Mr. Scott has been lying to him for decades.