holodecks
Immersive simulation chambers
Holodecks is the plural of holodeck, a fictional technology from Star Trek—a room that generates immersive, interactive three-dimensional environments using holograms and force fields.
Characters use holodecks for training, recreation, and storytelling.
The concept has become shorthand for any hypothetical fully immersive virtual reality: When we finally get holodecks, who's going to leave the house?
Computer-created interactive environment
- simulationImitation of real processes
- immersionState of being submerged
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- escapismHabitual mental retreat
fantasy · adventure · role-playing · recreation · gaming · narrative · scenario · experience
Imitation of real processes
- tacticalStrategically planned
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- StarfleetFederation's exploratory military
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
exercise · drill · practice · maneuver · preparation · marksmanship · piloting · medical
Imitation of real processes
- EnterpriseNamed vessel or brand
- VoyagerNASA interstellar mission name
- FederationNamed union of states
- replicatorThing that duplicates
Picard · Janeway · Data · Borg · Klingon · Romulan · phaser · tricorder
Discrete packets of radiance
- forcefieldsInvisible protective energy barriers
- replicatorThing that duplicates
- computerElectronic calculating device
- projectionSomething that extends outward
sensors · emitters · matrix · grid · resolution · haptic · olfactory · spatial
virtual reality
Computer-created interactive environment
- simulationImitation of real processes
- immersionState of being submerged
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
escapism · fantasy · adventure · role-playing · recreation · gaming · narrative · scenario · experience · environment
simulation
Imitation of real processes
- tacticalStrategically planned
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- StarfleetFederation's exploratory military
scenario · exercise · drill · practice · maneuver · preparation · marksmanship · piloting · medical · diplomacy
simulation
Imitation of real processes
- EnterpriseNamed vessel or brand
- VoyagerNASA interstellar mission name
- FederationNamed union of states
replicator · Picard · Janeway · Data · Borg · Klingon · Romulan · phaser · tricorder · transporter
photons
Discrete packets of radiance
- forcefieldsInvisible protective energy barriers
- replicatorThing that duplicates
- computerElectronic calculating device
projection · sensors · emitters · matrix · grid · resolution · haptic · olfactory · spatial · neural interface
holodecksreal world
Tangible everyday existence
meatspace · physical reality · IRL · nature
holodecksempty spaces
Areas with nothing inside
blank walls · campfires · campfire · cave · caves