Brain-jacking would probably be less resource intensive and save a ton of space on a ship. If they have the technology to project giant interactive holograms in a massive cargo bay or warehouse … they would have the technology and medical tech to wire a brain. After all, the brain is just one giant processor that receives inputs … highjack the inputs and feed the processor the right information at the right times and you can simulate anything.
in at least two episodes, technology like that was used for characters to live entire lifetimes. i wonder if the reason they rarely use that kind of tech on purpose in universe because a “bad trip” from a malfunction could last a seeming eternity
of course if the holodeck malfunctions it can very easily kill you outright. thankfully they never have any issues!
Brain-jacking would probably be less resource intensive and save a ton of space on a ship. If they have the technology to project giant interactive holograms in a massive cargo bay or warehouse … they would have the technology and medical tech to wire a brain. After all, the brain is just one giant processor that receives inputs … highjack the inputs and feed the processor the right information at the right times and you can simulate anything.
in at least two episodes, technology like that was used for characters to live entire lifetimes. i wonder if the reason they rarely use that kind of tech on purpose in universe because a “bad trip” from a malfunction could last a seeming eternity
of course if the holodeck malfunctions it can very easily kill you outright. thankfully they never have any issues!