maybe yes or maybe no
Correct, latinum cannot be replicated: http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Latinum
and for some additional color: https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/5337/why-can-latinum-not-be-replicated
I really like your comparison to Tasha Yar. Hemmer was easily one of my favorite characters. At least his death was in service to the crew, whereas Tasha’s was senseless.
boomer humor. wife bad, amirite?