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A couple things: use of trans stuff and levers for guns. years old? It would have had to have been that far ahead of it's time to still be in service. Think of how quickly technology changes. 50 years maybe, but not 200. needs more surface texture. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) current rates of technological development are a relatively new phenomena. before the twentieth century, development was MUCH slower. I think there is plenty of evidence to support an idea that technological development slows down sometime in (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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On 17.42 8/15/2003 +0000, Lenny Hoffman wrote (...) I quite enjoy the concept of 'backsliding' in a technological sense (not yet, once we get out there). The idea of backsliding is common in spec-fic... Star Wars is a good example. Tech has gotten (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I agree with Lenny on this one. Especially in space, where vessels might take months, years, or decades (maybe centuries) to reach their destinations, it is perfectly reasonable that spaceships might remain in use long after their commission. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Memphis Class Historical Facts (and more...)
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(...) The Republic of Crannis (not a long A-sounding word) is one billions of years old (yes, not possible, but they come from another dimension). After conquering numerous sectors and galaxies, they became too powerful, thus focused their research (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hmm...interesting, I hadn't thought about all that (referring to all replies here). Especially with the backstory Dan posted, now I get it. Dan, it is quite possible to get clean-looking ships while still having surface detail. Inlay it. Just look (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.space)
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