Question about Star Trek's "Enterprise" intercom... [View All]

[KansDem]

Now, I wasn't a Trekkie, but I watched a few episodes. As I understand it, the "Enterprise" ran on some kind of power that was far beyond nuclear power (dilithium crystals), so we're talking about the most advanced technology here. But, whenever Capt. Kirk was summoned by intercom, he had to walk over to some land-line, rinky-dink box that looked like it was purchased at Wal-Mart, fastened to the wall to talk. He even had to hit a button to send.

Now, if the technology was sooooo advanced on this ship, why not have communications that didn't require such analog technology? Why not use technology that would allow two individuals to communicate using brainwaves alone?