Actually, Dr. Pulaski hated transporters, much like Dr. McCoy. It was Chief O’Brian and Lt Cmdr Data that came up with this particular solution. But, yes, it’s just a TV show, as they say on MST3K.
I hated the Data character!!!!!!!!!!
Seems that Star Fleet had such low personnel security standards that a 2 legged MAC could just saunter in and not only enlist in Star Fleet but get a commission.
Kirk would have told him to sit in the corner and disassemble himself!