It’s still baffling to me why there is even an unsafe mode in the first place. What could that possibly be used for?
On a related note: why is the holodeck door so hard to open when the computer is on the fritz/taken over? Surely this isn’t such a high security room that they couldn’t just leave the door with a manual latch?
One potential use would be for surgeries, like if your real person doctor was incompacitated or had to poop or something, just send the patients over to the holodeck when Barclay isn't visiting his harem or Worf isn't fighting against opponents that must be set to very easy considering how well he does when facing actual enemies (unless they are Klingon).
When you think of it, holograms would make great doctors. No shaky hands, if they need help they can just spawn more doctors or even copies of themselves that could act as if they have one mind. No captain falling in love with them (assuming Barclay doesn't get promoted to captain) or them falling in love with crew members. No drama or complaints about being overworked or anything like that. Sure, you could program a holographic doctor to do any of that, but why would anyone want to?
I would think the safety protocols would make for an unrealistic simulation. Maybe changing gravity if someone fell of slowing down objects like a bullet to a gun. Or changing a knife somehow so it isn't deadly. They never really explained it as far as I can tell.
Probably for unforeseen situations. Remember you can make whatever you want, it's probably possible to create a program that abuses the safety protocols to create a trap or something.
I think any officer is likely able to override holodeck safeties. The enlisted probably no (though we barely see any). The civilians and guests on the ship shouldn't for sure.
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