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A mnemonic memory circuit was a piece of computer technology that was in wide use in the 23rd century. While trapped in 1930s New York City, Spock attempted to contruct a circuit so that he could access his tricorder and view the recordings that were made when he examined the Guardian of Forever, and try and decipher what changes had been made by Dr. Leonard McCoy when he traveled to this period. Because he was stranded on 20th century Earth, he didn't have access to all the equipment present aboard the USS Enterprise, and was forced to use equipment of the day, such as radio tubes. Spock compared these "zinc-plated, vaccuum tube" period materials to primitive stone knives and bearskins.

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  • A mnemonic memory circuit was a piece of computer technology that was in wide use in the 23rd century. While trapped in 1930s New York City, Spock attempted to contruct a circuit so that he could access his tricorder and view the recordings that were made when he examined the Guardian of Forever, and try and decipher what changes had been made by Dr. Leonard McCoy when he traveled to this period. Because he was stranded on 20th century Earth, he didn't have access to all the equipment present aboard the USS Enterprise, and was forced to use equipment of the day, such as radio tubes. Spock compared these "zinc-plated, vaccuum tube" period materials to primitive stone knives and bearskins.
  • In 1930, after having traveled back in time from the year 2267 through the sentient time portal known as the Guardian of Forever, Spock attempted to construct a mnemonic memory circuit using period components, in order to access information stored on his tricorder taken from the Guardian, to ascertain how Doctor McCoy had changed history. Spock was frustrated in his attempts, however, equating the materials he was using to build the circuit to "stone knives and bearskins."
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  • In 1930, after having traveled back in time from the year 2267 through the sentient time portal known as the Guardian of Forever, Spock attempted to construct a mnemonic memory circuit using period components, in order to access information stored on his tricorder taken from the Guardian, to ascertain how Doctor McCoy had changed history. Spock was frustrated in his attempts, however, equating the materials he was using to build the circuit to "stone knives and bearskins." Nevertheless, by temporarily overloading the circuit, Spock was able to access the information and determine that, in order for Captain Kirk and himself to restore the timeline, Edith Keeler, the social worker they received aid from, must be allowed to die. (TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever" )
  • A mnemonic memory circuit was a piece of computer technology that was in wide use in the 23rd century. While trapped in 1930s New York City, Spock attempted to contruct a circuit so that he could access his tricorder and view the recordings that were made when he examined the Guardian of Forever, and try and decipher what changes had been made by Dr. Leonard McCoy when he traveled to this period. Because he was stranded on 20th century Earth, he didn't have access to all the equipment present aboard the USS Enterprise, and was forced to use equipment of the day, such as radio tubes. Spock compared these "zinc-plated, vaccuum tube" period materials to primitive stone knives and bearskins. After several weeks, Spock was able to construct a circuit, and he and Captain James T. Kirk were able to learn that the death of Edith Keeler was the key to the changes in the timeline. (TOS episode: "The City on the Edge of Forever"; novel: Crucible: The Fire and the Rose)
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