Hologram

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Vic Fontaine, a self-aware hologram

A hologram was a construction of photons, force fields, and holomatter created inside a holodeck, a holosuite, or by another type of holographic projector. Holograms could be manipulated by advanced computer programs, allowing people to interact with the inanimate objects. Highly advanced holoprograms, such as Emergency Medical Holograms, were even considered sentient beings in their own right.

History

Holograms were made by different cultures across two centuries. The Xyrillians were the first known race to possess such technology. (ENT: "Unexpected")

By the 24th century, holograms were a standard part of any Federation life, but generally were not aware that they were "not real."

On stardate 48315, Dr. Lewis Zimmerman created a sentient hologram known as the Emergency Medical Hologram or EMH for short. These holograms were meant to be used for a short period of time if medical staff need help or one was absent. There soon became four versions of this program. The Mark 1s soon became obsolete and were sent to dilithium mines.

In mid 2373, Starfleet made a commission for a new Long-term Medical Holographic program (LHM) and chose Deep Space 9's own Julian Bashir as a template. However, when it was discovered that the doctor was illegally genetically enhanced at a young age, he was deemed unsuitable for it. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")

The first hologram who attained true sentience was the EMH of the USS Voyager. His development was slow but he was always accepted as the crew's friend. He was even enabled more freedom through use of his mobile emitter, a piece of 29th century technology, which could store a hologram's program. (VOY: "Future's End, Part II"). In 2377, he made his first holonovel, called Photons Be Free, where it depicts how a hologram was mistreated by a darker Voyager. Starfleet, however, canceled it, because holograms had no legal rights. But in the Doctor's case, he had evolved similar to Lieutenant Commander Data. However, Photons Be Free became a big seller, spearing a new revolution for the EMHs. (VOY: "Author, Author")

A Delta Quadrant species, known as the Lokirrim, had enslaved holograms, known as "photonics" to them. They rebelled, leading to a war between the two sides. Lokirrim decompile "photonics" wherever they are encountered, even on outsider ships. (VOY: "Body and Soul")

Components

• Holodeck matter

Types of holograms

• EMH
• Holographic waiter
• Isomorphic projection
• Photonic life

Programs

• Holograms
• Holographic characters, unnamed
• Holographic programs

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