... way of knowing just how advanced a class A7 qualification in computers actually is... Yes we do. When asked in Court Martial if Spock knows a lot about computers, he blandly replies that he knows ALL ABOUT THEM. They normally have a classification 1-6, but for Spock, the dial goes up to SEVEN! ;)

...-15a2666fbd7f@s37g2000prg.googlegroups.com... It's kind of a surprise to find the original Vulcan still referred to as "Dr. Spock" in the mundanemedia (see today's issue of The City, a fine free daily paper of San Fran) all these ...> Still, can one not assume that such a title must have some truth? Surely he has earned more than one PhD in his career, after leaving Kirk's command.

Wouter Valentijn wrote: Spock already had knowledge (the first of that he got from his father) and he ... he would disseminate *his* knowledge there. Could this possibly mean that Spock was meant (by Sarek) to be a teacher there? If so, being a ... might have been professor of computer science. What do you think? 'Professor Spock' has a nice ring to it. ;-) Sounds logical :)

...as I sent that message, I remembered the episode where the Enterprize was testing out an autonomous command computer... In that episode, Spock tells Dr Daystrom of his computerry qualifications... Spock mentions his A-7 computer expert classification in the first few minutes.

....18@edtnps89: <snip> We know Spock went back to Vulcan to ... Wait a second. Some of Spock's "degrees" were mentioned. Such ... academic I only list the PhD. Spock might be an A7 ... of the ship. Kirk (to Spock): Explain the computer components. Sarek:... of the Vulcan Science Academy.' Spock already had knowledge (the first ... Could this possibly mean that Spock was meant (by Sarek) to...

...formal qualifications in the show or the films That is incorrect. I immediately thought of one episode (Court Martial) where his formal qualifications are mentioned. And as soon as I sent that message, I remembered the episode where the Enterprize was testing out an autonomous command computer... In that episode, Spock tells Dr Daystrom of his computerry qualifications...

...? The original Mr. Pointy Head? Spock couldn't help accumulating degrees if.... I bet he's got PhDs in half a dozen areas of... decorated by Starfleet command." "Mr. Spock, as a first officer, you ... about computers, don't you?" {Spock} "I know all about them."... time is Lt. Commander. 3) Spock's primary commendation is a "... is still used, and if Spock has earned doctorate degrees, it'...

...> advanced a class A7 qualification in computers actually is... Yes we do. When asked in Court Martial if Spock knows a lot about computers, he blandly replies that he knows ALL ABOUT THEM. That is pretty all encompassing. Spock is not boastful, nor inclined to exaggeration. If he actually knows ~all~ there is to know about ...

Al Smith wrote: But just because no degrees are mentioned in the Trek episodes doesn't mean Spock has no degrees. See Court Martial. Spock's Vulcan Science credentials are named.

Al Smith wrote: Aww, what do they know. I've been watching "Star Trek" since I was 10 years old. Spock is just too bookish and studious not to have acquired higher academic credentials somewhere. I agree.