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<blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 3631306" data-attributes="member: 6562"><p>That's a cute phrase back from B5 days, but it still begs the question: <strong>why is the speed of plot going backwards</strong>?</p><p></p><p><strong>Why</strong> is there lost technology? <strong>Why</strong> are there secret ancient ruins that can do things we can't do today?</p><p></p><p>The "real" answer is that Star Wars is space fantasy, not science fiction, but IMHO that's an unsatisfying answer. I'd rather have an in-game justification for the setting.</p><p></p><p>Possible answers:</p><p></p><p>1/ "Slowness" encroaches -- there are regions of space where hyperdrives, droids and astrogation computers fail to function. Every 1,000 years or so, this Slowness envelops the whole galaxy and planets which were major trade-hubs fall into ruin (due to their dependence on droids or outside supplies of food or whatever). Look to some Vernor Vinge books for possible implications.</p><p></p><p>2/ "Tech Noir" -- sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Specifically, Dark magic. All advanced technology is dangerous, because of the risk that it will tap into the malevolent energies of the Dark Side. (This is why all droids are not force sensitive. Every sensitive droid immediately fell to the Dark Side and was destroyed in the factory. This is also why it is dangerous to build your own droid.) So people do research, but they are careful. Too many advances and your creations may turn against you -- or may influence your colleagues to turn against you -- or may turn you into an evil Dark Side scientist! Mua-ha-ha-ha-ha!! <strong>Darth Beaker!!!</strong> Look to the huge body of "technology is evil" works for inspiration.</p><p></p><p>... but I want more. What can y'all think of?</p><p></p><p>Cheers, -- N</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nifft, post: 3631306, member: 6562"] That's a cute phrase back from B5 days, but it still begs the question: [b]why is the speed of plot going backwards[/b]? [b]Why[/b] is there lost technology? [b]Why[/b] are there secret ancient ruins that can do things we can't do today? The "real" answer is that Star Wars is space fantasy, not science fiction, but IMHO that's an unsatisfying answer. I'd rather have an in-game justification for the setting. Possible answers: 1/ "Slowness" encroaches -- there are regions of space where hyperdrives, droids and astrogation computers fail to function. Every 1,000 years or so, this Slowness envelops the whole galaxy and planets which were major trade-hubs fall into ruin (due to their dependence on droids or outside supplies of food or whatever). Look to some Vernor Vinge books for possible implications. 2/ "Tech Noir" -- sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Specifically, Dark magic. All advanced technology is dangerous, because of the risk that it will tap into the malevolent energies of the Dark Side. (This is why all droids are not force sensitive. Every sensitive droid immediately fell to the Dark Side and was destroyed in the factory. This is also why it is dangerous to build your own droid.) So people do research, but they are careful. Too many advances and your creations may turn against you -- or may influence your colleagues to turn against you -- or may turn you into an evil Dark Side scientist! Mua-ha-ha-ha-ha!! [b]Darth Beaker!!![/b] Look to the huge body of "technology is evil" works for inspiration. ... but I want more. What can y'all think of? Cheers, -- N [/QUOTE]
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