concrete_babyWhy the galactic barrier and transporters don’t match real science, and why warp drive might
killall-qBecause teleportation is murder. Whatever comes out on the other side may look and act like you, but isn't you, because you're now dead for having been disassembled by the teleporter.
Dr. McCoy famously hated the Transporter. He always complained that his atoms were being mistreated, but never once did he voice the opinion that the transporter killed the transported. Also I don't believe even with Badmirals abounding, that Starfleet would allow such a death machine to be in regular use.