Sorry, it was an attempt at humor with a geeky star trek line. :)
I have been a research scientist for over 35 years in the field of radio electronics and computer science. The two used together can create some amazing things. Science *is* a calling though.
In mid 1979 I bought my first TRS-80 computer and by early 1980 I had reversed engineeered all of its hardware, buss timing and software, and had created a new device that plugged into the unused ROM socket inside of the unit. It was a rom patch that allowed me to modify the Microsoft Level 2 basic that came in the TRS80 to correct a bunch of problems that it had, and also brought on new features like the First Lowercase capability on a home computer. My startup company then advertized in Byte magazine and the brand new 80-Microcomputing.
To support production demands on constructing these new modules I brought in a couple of guys and a gal. There was never any weird emotional stuff going on with fragile male egos being panicked and or threatened by genius level women telling them what to do. It was about the mission of creating a successful startup company and concentrating on the technology creation and never getting into a bunch of Emo Crap creation.
In mid 1979 I bought my first TRS-80 computer ... It was a rom patch that ... also brought on new features like the First Lowercase capability on a home computer.
'79-ish TRS-80 would have also required an extra RAM and a bit of wiring; RS skimped and left out a bit.
I still have my technical manual where I've penciled the circuit into the schematics. Never managed to get it done, though; the RS in Roosevelt, UT in the early '80s sucked something awful. 'Sides which, it wasn't even my TRS-80 to begin with...