"In fact, we have taken to calling it being transported . I was surprised when Bridget brought it up; I actually checked with my co-workers to see if she’d been talking to anyone. But apparently it was just a case of parallel thinking." He paused, collecting his thoughts. "So this whole question of identity has been a philosophical hot potato since before Original Bob was born. Since before Star Trek: TOS , in fact. We—by which I mean the Skippies—have been working on it for a few years now. And I think we’ve made some progress on an objective resolution."