Re: Points values, uses thereof.

Donald A. Chipman III writes:
> Points seem to be a
> measurement of relative combat value, not necessarily an assessment of
> material worth or technological advancement.	

Not necessarily -- what if the points system were scrapped and mass was
the only measure of a ship's value? How would you differentiate between 
the value of a thrust-2 Superdreadnaught and a thrust-8
Superdreadnaught?

Rick Rutherford       rickr@digex.net	    The above opinions are mine.
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