Fresh look: Borg Adaptability

[Tyralak 12,068]

A lot of the previous discussion regarding Borg adaptability had been hampered by blind devotion to certain ideas that are questionable at best. So, in this first of a series of threads, I think we should take a new look at supposedly "settled" discussions. Supposedly, the Borg can only adapt to energy (ray) weapons, whereas they are vulnerable to melee weapons. While this does seem to be true as far as drones are concerned, that reasoning should not be expanded to assume Borg ships are only capable of adapting to energy weapons. The reasoning given by Warsies, is convoluted at best. It seemed to consist of the idea that TLs are obviously thermal weapons, therefore rely on KE, and would pass right through a Borg Cube's defenses. Present your cases for and against, please.

[Ali-Sama 5]

<p class='citation'>Quote</p><div class="blockquote"><div class='quote'>A lot of the previous discussion regarding Borg adaptability had been hampered by blind devotion to certain ideas that are questionable at best. So, in this first of a series of threads, I think we should take a new look at supposedly "settled" discussions. Supposedly, the Borg can only adapt to energy (ray) weapons, whereas they are vulnerable to melee weapons. While this does seem to be true as far as drones are concerned, that reasoning should not be expanded to assume Borg ships are only capable of adapting to energy weapons. The reasoning given by Warsies, is convoluted at best. It seemed to consist of the idea that TLs are obviously thermal weapons, therefore rely on KE, and would pass right through a Borg Cube's defenses. Present your cases for and against, please.</div></div>

 

the biggest problem is the giant leap in logic. In order for the drones to block out swords, bullets etc effectively would make them not able to walk or touch anything.

 

Also, some guns and esp swords are not very consistent in the amount of ke they deliver per shot. Chemical explosives generally shoot the matter.  Another point is that matter tends to be what delivers it. Solid matter, not particles on a beam. 

 

We have also never seen the same weapon, gun etc, used twice in the same episode on a borg, so we do not know if they had adapted or not.

 

there is no proof they did nor is there any proof they did not.