Why would the whales need so much water?
After all, they're air breathers. I love that Star Trek episode but just chuckle every time I see that scene.
Transparent aluminum scene:
Scotty: "Do you have a computer?"
Owner: "Sure." Points to a MacIntosh.
Scotty: "Computer, ...."
Owner: "You have to use this" (hands Scotty the mouse)
Scotty, speaking into mouse, "Computer..."
Owner: "No, you must type on the keyboard"
Scotty: "Keyboard? How quaint.."
Funny how someone who is used to working with a voice activated computer can type so fast on a QWERTY keyboard, but that's Hollywood.