hey Tom, Thomas seems so un USA, its only a game. So let it be, you sound
like my wife when I go out drinking. Just bitch bitch bitch, it is after all
just a game who cares where the story came from!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Wildman <tnrw00_at_...>
To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] Re: On Imperial armies and original fluff
>
>
>
> >Look at the past 100 years
> > and the airplane. We started with something that could barely fly and
> > improved upon it quickly. This lead to jet propulsion to rocket science
> and
> > space travel. If you have ever seen a Stealth Bomber/fighter you can
> > understand the technological leaps of the airplane in just 1 century.
Not
> to
> > mention all the other spin-off inventions/technology that have come from
> > this.
>
> The airplane only advanced because society found a use for it and wanted
to
> use it. If someone in the Imperium had a similar idea, the AM would
squash
> it in its infancey, not only to defeat any competition, but also to
> eliminate threats to the "holiness" of existing tech. If the AM wanted to
> support advancement, the shear amount of progress possible would be
> unimaginable.
>
> >The China example has its point but one has to remember there lack of
> > growth technologically was due their isolationist policiies. When they
> > opened their doors they started catching up fast, are still behind but a
> lot
> > closer than when their doors were closed.
>
> Your China example proves my point. The Imperium is practicing
isolationist
> policies, and seems genuinely afraid of outside influence.
>
> > But On the other hand I also agree with Lorenzo. It is just fluff and
who
> > cares, we like game and the corny story-line.
>
> This is probably the most important point of any issued on this subject.
>
> Tom
>
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