TARDIS Interface: The Doctor's Wife

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Dec 5, 2020, 5:10:30 PM12/5/20

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S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04

The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the TARDIS have a routine voice interface?

Wouter Valentijn

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Dec 5, 2020, 5:18:17 PM12/5/20

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Op 5-12-2020 om 23:10 schreef tsbr...@gmail.com:

> S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
>
> The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
>

It has one. Only it's not often used. I think the last time it used the
image and voice of a young Amy Pond.

Ah! There's an article on the subject:

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Voice_interface

It clearly states that the interface should NOT be confused with the
TARDIS matrix.

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Dec 5, 2020, 6:12:39 PM12/5/20

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In article <372e629f-00d7-4b01...@googlegroups.com>,

Ever engineered a TARDIS?
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Dec 6, 2020, 3:40:03 AM12/6/20

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The Doctor wrote on 06/12/20 10:12:

> In article <372e629f-00d7-4b01...@googlegroups.com>,
> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
>>
>> The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the
>> TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
>
> Ever engineered a TARDIS?
>

Yes .... three times before breakfast!!
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Dec 6, 2020, 8:33:11 AM12/6/20

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In article <rqi5d1$g4m$6...@dont-email.me>,

LOL!!

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Mar 28, 2021, 11:10:24 PM3/28/21

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3070 On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3:12:39 PM UTC-8, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> In article <372e629f-00d7-4b01...@googlegroups.com>,
> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
> >
> >The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the
> >TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
> >
> Ever engineered a TARDIS?

No, but I have heard early 21st century Earth computers talk. The TARDIS computer would be far more advanced, so should be able to talk also.

The Doctor

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Mar 29, 2021, 12:44:25 AM3/29/21

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In article <461841f9-98f5-4226...@googlegroups.com>,

You think?

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531 On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 9:44:25 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> In article <461841f9-98f5-4226...@googlegroups.com>,
> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >3070 On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3:12:39 PM UTC-8, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> In article <372e629f-00d7-4b01...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
> >> >
> >> >The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the
> >> >TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
> >> >
> >> Ever engineered a TARDIS?
> >
> >No, but I have heard early 21st century Earth computers talk. The
> >TARDIS computer would be far more advanced, so should be able to talk
> >also.
> You think?

Yes.

The Doctor

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May 5, 2021, 7:41:55 PM5/5/21

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In article <f06122a4-607a-42d3...@googlegroups.com>,

IT is symbiotically related to the owner.

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May 5, 2021, 7:50:01 PM5/5/21

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552 On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 4:41:55 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> In article <f06122a4-607a-42d3...@googlegroups.com>,
> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >531 On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 9:44:25 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> In article <461841f9-98f5-4226...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >3070 On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3:12:39 PM UTC-8,
> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> In article <372e629f-00d7-4b01...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
> >> >> >
> >> >> >The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the
> >> >> >TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
> >> >> >
> >> >> Ever engineered a TARDIS?
> >> >
> >> >No, but I have heard early 21st century Earth computers talk. The
> >> >TARDIS computer would be far more advanced, so should be able to talk
> >> >also.
> >> You think?
> >
> >Yes.
> IT is symbiotically related to the owner.

So the TARDIS should be able to talk to the Doctor!

The Doctor

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May 5, 2021, 7:51:22 PM5/5/21

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In article <b6db8db7-6a01-46d8...@googlegroups.com>,

Not the way we know it!

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Jun 14, 2021, 9:53:52 PM6/14/21

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The Doctor isn't the original owner. Are you saying that this means that the TARDIS ISN"T symbiotically related to the Doctor, so therefore can't easily talk to him/her/it?

The Doctor

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Jun 14, 2021, 11:09:51 PM6/14/21

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In article <fa71288c-94d4-4307...@googlegroups.com>,

Not wht I meant, Trumper Bruening.

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Jun 14, 2021, 11:58:59 PM6/14/21

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What did you mean, mispeller of my first name?

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Jun 15, 2021, 12:00:41 AM6/15/21

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1368 On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 4:41:55 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> In article <f06122a4-607a-42d3...@googlegroups.com>,
> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >531 On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 9:44:25 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> In article <461841f9-98f5-4226...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >3070 On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3:12:39 PM UTC-8,
> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> In article <372e629f-00d7-4b01...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
> >> >> >
> >> >> >The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the
> >> >> >TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
> >> >> >
> >> >> Ever engineered a TARDIS?
> >> >
> >> >No, but I have heard early 21st century Earth computers talk. The
> >> >TARDIS computer would be far more advanced, so should be able to talk
> >> >also.
> >> You think?
> >
> >Yes.
> IT is symbiotically related to the owner.

How would that prevent a speaking interface?

The Doctor

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Jun 15, 2021, 12:18:40 AM6/15/21

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In article <f6f81cc4-99c4-4377...@googlegroups.com>,

Symbois method could be differnt there Trumper Tim!

The Doctor

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Jun 15, 2021, 12:19:12 AM6/15/21

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In article <ca141139-50c1-4ab4...@googlegroups.com>,

Not re quired.

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Jun 21, 2021, 9:50:56 PM6/21/21

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So the TARDIS would be able to tell the Doctor telepathically that something was wrong with it?

The Doctor

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Jun 22, 2021, 12:24:29 AM6/22/21

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In article <42e78487-9230-43cf...@googlegroups.com>,

Yes, symbiosis!

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Jun 22, 2021, 8:08:17 AM6/22/21

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Enabling the Doctor to learn of the stuck fast return switch right away in Edge of Destruction?

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Jun 22, 2021, 9:28:46 AM6/22/21

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In article <8b625dbc-ced2-481f...@googlegroups.com>,

He had to figure it out.

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Jun 22, 2021, 12:18:54 PM6/22/21

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With the symbiosis, why couldn't the TARDIS have just said in the Doctor's mind "The fast return switch is stuck!"?

The Doctor

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Jun 22, 2021, 5:16:54 PM6/22/21

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In article <d3aa9c0a-8a58-48b8...@googlegroups.com>,

Older tech!

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Jun 23, 2021, 7:29:28 AM6/23/21

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If Type 40 TARDISes weren't designed to communicate telepathically with their operators, shouldn't they have been equipped witrh speaking interfaces to compensate?

The Doctor

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Jun 23, 2021, 3:44:08 PM6/23/21

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In article <0accb1ae-7ae2-41b2...@googlegroups.com>,

No!

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Jul 24, 2021, 11:42:38 PM7/24/21

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Wouldn't safety regs require the backup speaking interfaces?

The Doctor

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Jul 25, 2021, 8:01:44 AM7/25/21

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In article <d4ef6291-dc15-416b...@googlegroups.com>,

No!
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Sep 4, 2021, 7:13:29 PM9/4/21

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Why not?

The Doctor

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Sep 4, 2021, 9:27:34 PM9/4/21

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In article <209ddfde-1384-4641...@googlegroups.com>,

What speaking interface?

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Sep 16, 2021, 4:36:26 AM9/16/21

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One installed in accord with safety regs!

The Doctor

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Sep 16, 2021, 8:49:54 AM9/16/21

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In article <cbfb0a37-37d0-453f...@googlegroups.com>,

Therefore none!

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Sep 16, 2021, 11:17:30 AM9/16/21

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But shouldn't the safety regs require that speaking interfaces be installed in TARDISes if there isn't a telepathic interface?

The Doctor

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Sep 16, 2021, 5:22:39 PM9/16/21

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In article <b7d298e9-2395-4400...@googlegroups.com>,

Why?

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Sep 17, 2021, 3:21:47 PM9/17/21

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To insure that the TARDIS can communicate with its operators to report faults!

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Sep 17, 2021, 7:22:16 PM9/17/21

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In article <84ad6f60-cf7e-4c2f...@googlegroups.com>,

No voice interface needed.

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Sep 28, 2021, 4:18:45 PM9/28/21

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Voice interface obviously needed when the fast return switch was stuck!

The Doctor

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Sep 28, 2021, 7:18:18 PM9/28/21

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In article <5b78b213-479f-4855...@googlegroups.com>,

No.

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Sep 28, 2021, 9:00:26 PM9/28/21

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If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch stuck", the Doctor would have been able to fix that problem right away!

The Doctor

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Sep 28, 2021, 9:07:02 PM9/28/21

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In article <80a74abd-a566-4047...@googlegroups.com>,

WEll there was a high level of communication.

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tsbr...@gmail.com wrote on 29/9/21 11:00 am:

> 3735, 3736, 3737, 3738, 3739, 3740 3720 On Tuesday, September 28,
> 2021 at 4:18:18 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
>> In article <5b78b213-479f-4855...@googlegroups.com>,
>> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 3715 On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 4:22:16 PM UTC-7,
>>> netk...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> In article <84ad6f60-cf7e-4c2f...@googlegroups.com>,
>>>> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 2267 On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2:22:39 PM UTC-7,
>>>>> netk...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>> In article <b7d298e9-2395-4400...@googlegroups.com>,
>>>>>> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 2088 On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 5:49:54 AM
>>>>>>> UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>>>> In article <cbfb0a37-37d0-453f...@googlegroups.com>,
>>>>>>>> tsbru...@gmail.com <tsbru...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 6:27:34 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> In article
>>>>>>>>>> <209ddfde-1384-4641...@googlegroups.com>,
>>>>>>>>>> tsbru...@gmail.com <tsbru...@gmail.com> wrote:

<Snip>

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wouldn't safety regs require the backup
>>>>>>>>>>>>> speaking interfaces?
>>>>>>>>>>>> No!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Why not?
>>>>>>>>>> What speaking interface?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> One installed in accord with safety regs!
>>>>>>>> Therefore none!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But shouldn't the safety regs require that speaking
>>>>>>> interfaces be installed in TARDISes if there isn't a
>>>>>>> telepathic interface?
>>>>>> Why?
>>>>>
>>>>> To insure that the TARDIS can communicate with its operators
>>>>> to report faults!
>>>> No voice interface needed.
>>>
>>> Voice interface obviously needed when the fast return switch was
>>> stuck!
>> No.
>
> If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch stuck", the
> Doctor would have been able to fix that problem right away!
>

.... or The TARDIS could have just displayed the error message on one of
its Video Display Units!!
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Oct 3, 2021, 8:31:54 AM10/3/21

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In article <sjc588$5fd$1...@dont-email.me>,

IF one exists.

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Daniel declared:

Or flashed the appropriate light on the fault locator. But...

What you’ve both forgotten is that the TARDIS didn’t even
know the Fast Return Switch was stuck. It thought someone
was deliberately holding the switch down.

DOCTOR: It was the switch. It was still in place. You see,
there's a little spring inside it and it was stuck. It hadn't
released itself.

SUSAN: But why didn't the fault locator tell us?

DOCTOR: Well, the switch hadn't broken down, therefore
the
fault locator couldn't give us any recognition. You see,
let me give you a demonstration. (using his torch) Now,
look, when I put my thumb on there, the light comes on.
And it only stays on so long as my thumb is pressing that
switch. As soon as I take if off, a little spring inside releases
the switch here and out goes the light.

SUSAN: Oh, I see. So if the spring were broken, it would
be as if your finger were pressing it down all the time.

DOCTOR: Precisely. As simple as that.

http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/1-3.htm

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If the TARDIS didn't even know that anything was wrong, why the weird stuff that happened in that story?
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On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:32:03 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:

> Daniel declared:
> > tsbr...@gmail.com wrote on 29/9/21 11:00 am:
> >> 3735, 3736, 3737, 3738, 3739, 3740 3720 On Tuesday, September 28,
> >> 2021 at 4:18:18 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> In article <5b78b213-479f-4855...@googlegroups.com>,
> >>> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Voice interface obviously needed when the fast return
> >>>> switch was stuck!
> >>>
> >>> No.
> >>
> >> If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch
> >> stuck", the Doctor would have been able to fix that
> >> problem right away!
> >>
> > .... or The TARDIS could have just displayed the error
> > message on one of its Video Display Units!!
> Or flashed the appropriate light on the fault locator. But...
>
> What you’ve both forgotten is that the TARDIS didn’t even
> know the Fast Return Switch was stuck. It thought someone
> was deliberately holding the switch down.

In that case, the TARDIS should say "Beep! Someone is holding down the Fast Return Switch. Beep!". My car dings if I keep the turn signal on too long, or open the door with the key in the ignition, or open the door with the engine going.

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Oct 3, 2021, 8:15:14 PM10/3/21

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Thank you!

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Oct 3, 2021, 8:17:57 PM10/3/21

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In article <dec1c56e-400a-4239...@googlegroups.com>,

That is from Edge of Destruction.

The Doctor

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Oct 3, 2021, 8:24:37 PM10/3/21

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In article <e9869c05-3221-4da8...@googlegroups.com>,

No.

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Tim typed:

> 366 On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:32:03 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:
>> Daniel declared:
>>> tsbr...@gmail.com wrote on 29/9/21 11:00 am:
>>>>

>>>> If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch
>>>> stuck", the Doctor would have been able to fix that
>>>> problem right away!
>>>>
>>> .... or The TARDIS could have just displayed the error
>>> message on one of its Video Display Units!!
>>
>> Or flashed the appropriate light on the fault locator. But...
>>
>> What you’ve both forgotten is that the TARDIS didn’t even
>> know the Fast Return Switch was stuck. It thought someone
>> was deliberately holding the switch down.
>>

Snip quote from http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/1-3.htm

>
> If the TARDIS didn't even know that anything was wrong,
> why the weird stuff that happened in that story?
>

It knew _something_ was wrong but it thought the problem
was someone deliberately holding down the switch (possibly
as an act of sabotage.)

Just between us, I prefer the fallible TARDIS of the Classic
series to the all-knowing one we have now. But I prefer
fallible characters in general, so that’s not surprising.

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468 On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 12:33:13 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:
> Tim typed:
> > 366 On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:32:03 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:
> >> Daniel declared:
> >>> tsbr...@gmail.com wrote on 29/9/21 11:00 am:
> >>>>
> >>>> If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch
> >>>> stuck", the Doctor would have been able to fix that
> >>>> problem right away!
> >>>>
> >>> .... or The TARDIS could have just displayed the error
> >>> message on one of its Video Display Units!!
> >>
> >> Or flashed the appropriate light on the fault locator. But...
> >>
> >> What you’ve both forgotten is that the TARDIS didn’t even
> >> know the Fast Return Switch was stuck. It thought someone
> >> was deliberately holding the switch down.
> >>
> Snip quote from http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/1-3.htm
> >
> > If the TARDIS didn't even know that anything was wrong,
> > why the weird stuff that happened in that story?
> >
> It knew _something_ was wrong but it thought the problem
> was someone deliberately holding down the switch (possibly
> as an act of sabotage.)

In that case, it should say "Beep! Fast return switch being held down! Beep!". This would alert the non-saboteurs to wrestle the saboteur away from the switch.

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Oct 4, 2021, 9:20:54 AM10/4/21

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Same here SP!

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Oct 4, 2021, 9:39:41 AM10/4/21

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In article <1c99aeb2-bcd1-4fa4...@googlegroups.com>,

No.

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Oct 10, 2021, 9:58:51 PM10/10/21

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Why then did it take so long to diagnose a simple switch problem?

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1370 On Monday, October 4, 2021 at 12:33:13 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:
> Tim typed:
> > 366 On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:32:03 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:
> >> Daniel declared:
> >>> tsbr...@gmail.com wrote on 29/9/21 11:00 am:
> >>>>
> >>>> If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch
> >>>> stuck", the Doctor would have been able to fix that
> >>>> problem right away!
> >>>>
> >>> .... or The TARDIS could have just displayed the error
> >>> message on one of its Video Display Units!!
> >>
> >> Or flashed the appropriate light on the fault locator. But...
> >>
> >> What you’ve both forgotten is that the TARDIS didn’t even
> >> know the Fast Return Switch was stuck. It thought someone
> >> was deliberately holding the switch down.
> >>
> Snip quote from http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/1-3.htm
> >
> > If the TARDIS didn't even know that anything was wrong,
> > why the weird stuff that happened in that story?
> >
> It knew _something_ was wrong but it thought the problem
> was someone deliberately holding down the switch (possibly
> as an act of sabotage.)

Then the TARDIS should say so!

"Beep! Fast return switch on! Beep! Are you sure you want the fast return switch on? Beeb!".

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Such as a Doctor who violated his Sacred Oath to confine Missy?

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How should the TARDIS have communicated the problem?

The Doctor

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Like what happened at Facebook?

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Yes SP! TiBr is a delusional obsessional!

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Blah! Blah!! Blah!!!

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How do computers do so?

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I heard that the maintenance techs had a hard time accessing the equipment due to their card passes not working.

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TARDIS more advanced than Facebook, so should have better fault finding and user interface tech than
Facebook.

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Which switch got stuck?

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Can you confirm it?

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:-)

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Ask the Zuck!

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A Series 13 Doctor Who monster?

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Zuck not flux!

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So the Flux is an actual monster, not an elemental force?

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We do not know.

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Holy Immunity Syndrome!

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Just wait. Get your a chrome box with a BBC1 subscription.

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Would I see a really big monster?

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You might.

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1374 On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 2:18:17 PM UTC-8, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
> Op 5-12-2020 om 23:10 schreef tsbr...@gmail.com:

> > S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
> >
> > The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
> >

> It has one. Only it's not often used. I think the last time it used the
> image and voice of a young Amy Pond.
>
> Ah! There's an article on the subject:
>
> https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Voice_interface
>
> It clearly states that the interface should NOT be confused with the
> TARDIS matrix.

I saw a TARDIS interface use the image and voice of Clara during Hide.

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Wouter Valentijn wrote on 6/12/20 9:18 am:

> Op 5-12-2020 om 23:10 schreef tsbr...@gmail.com:
>>

>> The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the
>> TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
>
> It has one. Only it's not often used. I think the last time it used the
> image and voice of a young Amy Pond.
>
> Ah! There's an article on the subject:
>
> https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Voice_interface
>
> It clearly states that the interface should NOT be confused with the
> TARDIS matrix.
>

And The TARDIS matrix should not be confused with The Galifreyean Matrix
which, apparently, stores all Time Lord knowledge from The Timeless
Child forward!
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Script extract?

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Based on the Same.

Check out Deadly Assassin1

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2395 2396 2397 2398 On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:32:03 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:
> Daniel declared:
> > tsbr...@gmail.com wrote on 29/9/21 11:00 am:

> >> 3735, 3736, 3737, 3738, 3739, 3740 3720 On Tuesday, September 28,
> >> 2021 at 4:18:18 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> In article <5b78b213-479f-4855...@googlegroups.com>,
> >>> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Voice interface obviously needed when the fast return
> >>>> switch was stuck!
> >>>
> >>> No.
> >>
> >> If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch
> >> stuck", the Doctor would have been able to fix that
> >> problem right away!
> >>

> > .... or The TARDIS could have just displayed the error
> > message on one of its Video Display Units!!
> Or flashed the appropriate light on the fault locator. But...
>
> What you’ve both forgotten is that the TARDIS didn’t even
> know the Fast Return Switch was stuck. It thought someone
> was deliberately holding the switch down.
>

> DOCTOR: It was the switch. It was still in place. You see,
> there's a little spring inside it and it was stuck. It hadn't
> released itself.
>
> SUSAN: But why didn't the fault locator tell us?
>
> DOCTOR: Well, the switch hadn't broken down, therefore
> the
> fault locator couldn't give us any recognition. You see,
> let me give you a demonstration. (using his torch) Now,
> look, when I put my thumb on there, the light comes on.
> And it only stays on so long as my thumb is pressing that
> switch. As soon as I take if off, a little spring inside releases
> the switch here and out goes the light.
>
> SUSAN: Oh, I see. So if the spring were broken, it would
> be as if your finger were pressing it down all the time.
>
> DOCTOR: Precisely. As simple as that.

Why couldn't the TARDIS tell a broken spring apart from a held down switch?

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> http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/1-3.htm

Why couldn't the TARDIS tell that there was no one near the fast return switch?

The Doctor

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It is called a jam!

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Jammed circuit.

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3223 On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 5:24:37 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> In article <e9869c05-3221-4da8...@googlegroups.com>,

> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:32:03 AM UTC-7, solar penguin wrote:
> >> Daniel declared:
> >> > tsbr...@gmail.com wrote on 29/9/21 11:00 am:
> >> >> 3735, 3736, 3737, 3738, 3739, 3740 3720 On Tuesday, September 28,
> >> >> 2021 at 4:18:18 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >>> In article <5b78b213-479f-4855...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >>> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Voice interface obviously needed when the fast return
> >> >>>> switch was stuck!
> >> >>>
> >> >>> No.
> >> >>
> >> >> If the TARDIS could have simply said "Fast return switch
> >> >> stuck", the Doctor would have been able to fix that
> >> >> problem right away!
> >> >>
> >> > .... or The TARDIS could have just displayed the error
> >> > message on one of its Video Display Units!!
> >> Or flashed the appropriate light on the fault locator. But...
> >>
> >> What you’ve both forgotten is that the TARDIS didn’t even
> >> know the Fast Return Switch was stuck. It thought someone
> >> was deliberately holding the switch down.
> >

> >In that case, the TARDIS should say "Beep! Someone is holding down the
> >Fast Return Switch. Beep!". My car dings if I keep the turn signal on
> >too long, or open the door with the key in the ignition, or open the
> >door with the engine going.
> No.

Or if I open the door with the headlights on.

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Which bollixed the internal sensors?

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On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 2:18:17 PM UTC-8, Wouter Valentijn wrote:

> Op 5-12-2020 om 23:10 schreef tsbr...@gmail.com:

> > S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04

> >
> > The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
> >
> It has one. Only it's not often used. I think the last time it used the
> image and voice of a young Amy Pond.

Why isn't it often used?

Let's Kill Hitler: The voice interface tells the Doctor that he has been poisoned and will die in 32 minutes. I assumed that the TARDIS was using the voice interface to update him on his health status.

>
> Ah! There's an article on the subject:
>
> https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Voice_interface
>
> It clearly states that the interface should NOT be confused with the
> TARDIS matrix.

I figured that the TARDIS could used the voice interface to talk to the Doctor.

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3225 3226 3227 On Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 5:01:44 AM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> In article <d4ef6291-dc15-416b...@googlegroups.com>,
> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >2066 On Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 12:44:08 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> In article <0accb1ae-7ae2-41b2...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >2267 On Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 2:16:54 PM UTC-7, netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> In article <d3aa9c0a-8a58-48b8...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> >> >2178 On Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:28:46 AM UTC-7,

> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> >> In article <8b625dbc-ced2-481f...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> >> tsbru...@gmail.com <tsbru...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> >> >> >2161 On Monday, June 21, 2021 at 9:24:29 PM UTC-7,

> >> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> >> >> In article <42e78487-9230-43cf...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >2109 On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 9:19:12 PM UTC-7,

> >> >> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> In article <ca141139-50c1-4ab4...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> >> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >> >1368 On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 4:41:55 PM UTC-7,

> >> >> >> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >> In article <f06122a4-607a-42d3...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >531 On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 9:44:25 PM UTC-7,

> >> >> >> >> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> In article <461841f9-98f5-4226...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >3070 On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3:12:39 PM UTC-8,

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> In article <372e629f-00d7-4b01...@googlegroups.com>,
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> tsbr...@gmail.com <tsbr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why
> >> >> >> >doesn't the
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

Wouldn't the Time Lords with their very long life spans be very safety conscious, and thus have strong safety regs requiring backup speaking interfaces?

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No!

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Yes.

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tsbru...@gmail.com <tsbru...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 2:18:17 PM UTC-8, Wouter Valentijn wrote:
>> Op 5-12-2020 om 23:10 schreef tsbr...@gmail.com:
>> > S06E04. S6E4. S06E4. S6E04
>> >
>> > The TARDIS speaks to the Doctor for the first time. Why doesn't the
>TARDIS have a routine voice interface?
>> >
>> It has one. Only it's not often used. I think the last time it used the
>> image and voice of a young Amy Pond.
>
>Why isn't it often used?
>
>Let's Kill Hitler: The voice interface tells the Doctor that he has
>been poisoned and will die in 32 minutes. I assumed that the TARDIS was
>using the voice interface to update him on his health status.

You need Handles!

>>
>> Ah! There's an article on the subject:
>>
>> https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Voice_interface
>>
>> It clearly states that the interface should NOT be confused with the
>> TARDIS matrix.
>
>I figured that the TARDIS could used the voice interface to talk to the Doctor.

IYIO!

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Why are you against the TARDIS saying "The fast return switch is being held down"?

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No!

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But they have very long life spans to protect!

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Do you know how to engineer a TARDIS?

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You mean regenerations.

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And long life spans in between regenerations! The 11th Doctor lived for over 1100 years!

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Depends how long you take to regenerate!

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Once the 11 to 12 regeneration started, it took just an instant.

Blueshirt

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Some would say the 12 to 13 regeneration has been going on for years!
;-)

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3418 On Friday, December 31, 2021 at 9:52:12 AM UTC-8, Blueshirt wrote:
> tsbr...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > 3410 3411 3412 On Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:52:52 PM UTC-8,
> > netk...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Depends how long you take to regenerate!
> >
> > Once the 11 to 12 regeneration started, it took just an instant.

I > Some would say the 12 to 13 regeneration has been going on for years!
> ;-)

I saw that regeneration start 6 months and 1 day before it finished.

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no you didn't

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As Doctor 11 got younger.