Why do they wear shoes on Star Trek ?

The whole place is carpeted like a luxury yacht, there absolutely nothing hazardous to step on anywhere, climate controlled.... They don't go outside very often at all.

Why would they possibly bother with shoes when aboard ship ?

 

It only makes sense when on duty/during their shifts. Who says some don't go barefeet while off duty?

 

You know Star Trek is fiction, right?

 

Why is it carpeted at all. it would be better made of non skid carbon. easy to clean and embed lighting into.

 

That's nonsense too. The ship itself should take care of that. A computer is so much faster more accurate with a phasor.

I wonder if that facial recognition software has been linked to weaponry and tested yet. No way I just thought of that first thinking about Star Trek battles.

 

Your supposed to think it all the way through if your going to do futuristic science fiction.

 

Apparently they did and shoes are required in the future.

 

No, they're based on real captain logs from the future send to our time under the disguise of scifi entertainment to inspire us to get in the right direction.

 

who says they're wearing shoes? that's what human feet have evolved to look like in the future.

 

There's an episode someone takes them off...

 

i know this isn't true, because if it was there would be a thread about it.

 

Your deduction is flawed.

 

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Astronauts working aboard the Space Shuttle and International Space Station often wear slipper socks like these. Shoes are not necessary in weightlessness, but crewmembers enjoy the comfort and warmth of soft footwear. Many astronauts simply wear socks as they float around inside the spacecraft.

Robert Frost, works at NASA
Answered Jan 22, 2015 · Author has 7.6k answers and 153.4m answer views

Usually just for exercise. The soles of their feet don't require the protection needed on the ground. When they come back to Earth the bottom of their feet have lost their calluses and are soft and smooth as a baby's bottom. Although, they often do develop calluses on the top of their feet, near the toes. This is caused by frequently wedging their toes under a foothold/handhold bar to maintain their position while they are working.

 

Also you would think they would have some really cold feet if they didn't wear anything

 

Wow! Detachable feet!

 

Beam me up! Please!

 

Ok, but you got to take your shoes off first.

 

Well, regardless of how you might feel about the matter, fact is captain Picard et al are officers of the Starfleet, and as such are expected to carry themselves with sufficient level of dignity, especially on duty. Same as any other military. They, and the uniform they're wearing represents the organization that they work for, and in matters of interstellar diplomacy, first impressions are everything. You don't wanna show up to important peace talks looking like George of the jungle. What people think of your looks unfortunately matters in official meetings, and with a demanding job like this, it sometimes extends to private time too.