I think the holodeck actually uses modified transporter and replicator technology. That’s how you can get food and drink that last outside the holodeck. It’s not a huge extension to use it to purge the room of organic residue between uses.
Whether that is cheaper than sending in someone with a mop and bucket however, is unknown.
It’s not whether it’s low enough, it’s whether it’s lower than a minimum wage janitor. On a starship, it’s obvious it would be self cleaning. With Ferengi involved, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s some poor sod pushing a mop.
I suppose it then comes down to whether or not the electricity is free. On a federeration base, I would assume it would be free given that the federation isn’t too big on money.
Though the for the duration of the dominion war I would think there would have been limits.
I think the holodeck actually uses modified transporter and replicator technology. That’s how you can get food and drink that last outside the holodeck. It’s not a huge extension to use it to purge the room of organic residue between uses.
Whether that is cheaper than sending in someone with a mop and bucket however, is unknown.
Given that replicator themselves are resource efficient enough for everyday use, I would think the resource requirements for that would be low enough.
It’s not whether it’s low enough, it’s whether it’s lower than a minimum wage janitor. On a starship, it’s obvious it would be self cleaning. With Ferengi involved, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s some poor sod pushing a mop.
I suppose it then comes down to whether or not the electricity is free. On a federeration base, I would assume it would be free given that the federation isn’t too big on money.
Though the for the duration of the dominion war I would think there would have been limits.