Actually, you will eventually
want to occupy the triangle, just not at first. You see, the triangles activate the replicator, and until you find that, you don't want to activate the replicator, because you never know who might be ready to use it!
Since more than one "triangle" (or replicator pad) is required to activate it, it might be a good idea to go after those, as well, since you don't know who might be standing on them! Or maybe you shouldn't....
