and I am always reminded how large the computers are in Star Trek. On the Enterprise D they take up several decks, and in fact, there is a duplicate on the other side to counter-balance the weight. That big purple column is the computer. For me, it is just part of the Traveller Universe and part of the game. Later editions (Mongoose, T5) drastically change the computer paradigm to better match real-world changes. But I like the pulpy origins and ideas and feel no need to justify or change things.
