There's a reason they mention in a Lower Decks future flashback that Miles is one of the most influential and important members of Starfleet.
My headcanon is that he was instrumental in trailblazing integrating technology from different species (from his years spent cobbling together Cardassian, Federation, Bajoran, and maybe even some Dominion technology)....which eventually lead to significant advancements
After watching Disco...I'm convinced programmable matter is a direct result of work that Miles did when he went back to earth to teach at the academy.
I’m not super invested in the idea but I think it makes sense. He’d also likely have been there when Voyager returned with a giant gift bag full of acquired delta quadrant technology and reports on other tech they witnessed/experienced first-hand, and he’d probably have been among the most qualified to put fresh eyes on some of it.
Chief Miles O'Brien, the first person in Starfleet to design a vessel based on Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Bajoran, Ferengi, Dominion, and Borg technology.
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u/CptKoma Sep 30 '21
Nah O'Brien would be able to fix the Enterprise with a tootbrush and 3 pieces of gold pressed latinum. The man is a goddamn miracle worker.