Re: FT-Technology in the FT world

Bif Smith wrote:

>What I was getting at is that one races tech may or may not be easily
>coppieable, but the tech used may give the scientists new ideas on how
to
>develope systems using that tech. 

If you can't copy the other race's tech, you can hardly use it for any
new purposes either. It might cause you to take another look at your
own tech base (much like the TFN did with their laser tech in Crusade),
though.

>One example that springs to mind that is not just copying alien tech,
is >using KV grav tech to develope a HH style "wedge" propultion
system. The >original KV drive would give more maneuverability, but the
HH style drive >would give you a big advantage against KV K-guns.

This is an example of not merely *copying* alien tech, but of
*surpassing* it. If such a drive/defensive system were possible with KV
grav tech, you can bet just about any amount you'd like that the KV
themselves would've developed and deployed it long ago just like the
humans developed screens and the Phalons developed shroud glands to
defend against their own main weapons.

Regards,

Oerjan Ohlson
oerjan.ohlson@telia.com

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