While it’s particularly apt from the prospect of making a TV series, I think Mike’s description of the right button is a beautiful explanation of LCARS. The configurability and software defined nature is kind of the in-universe approach to 24th century man-machine interfaces, and it’s darn practical when combined with how the Okudagrams just “Flow” versus how abstractly buttons are labelled.

On one hand, I think many times people attempt to make an interface derived from LCARS, so rarely does it come out that well. Folks tend to try and capture the style rather than the intent, or any real practicality of using the thing. But on the other hand, I think that Mike and Denise’s effort to make panel designs flow like it could actually do that, often came through.

Also, not going to lie–hearing that they were involved in For All Mankind as technical advisors, really makes me want to go watch that… lol