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Nevertheless, the concept has served as inspiration for researchers in the field of virtual reality. There are also some technologies associated with the holodeck that are closer to reality than others. Holography is one of those examples. However, even today holographic technology is still basic when compared to that presented in Star Trek. Currently, holograms work by recording how light scatters off an object and then reconstructing that light pattern using a laser. The hologram is not free standing, cannot be easily moved, and is limited to the pre-recorded images - issues that are not present in the holodeck. <ref name=”6”></ref>
Another piece of technology that is related to the holodeck, and that has a counterpart in reality, is [[artificial intelligence ]] (AI). Again, the current technological development of such technology is not on par with the capabilities shown by the holodeck. The speech recognition, judgment of safety in a particular situation, and interaction between holodeck characters and the user are all things still beyond today’s technology. However, this is also an area in which developments are expected and eventually it may be possible to achieve the level of its fictional AI counterpart. <ref name=”6”></ref>
The holodeck technology that currently seems “impossible” is the one that makes the holograms solid. With our current knowledge, the replicator technology that sometimes is used within the holodeck also seems to be something that will never be achieved. <ref name=”6”></ref>
