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<blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 7880047" data-attributes="member: 53980">Sure, but the thing is that those restrictive regimes will either have to adapt or be left behind by the times. It would be like a country choosing to ignore electricity for ideological reasons. A country COULD do so. They'd have zero chance of competing with electricity using countries and would almost certainly be functionally irrelevant.Even having oil wouldn't be of much use, since in a world where photons can be converted much more efficiently to energy (as indicated by the star drive that was mentioned by the OP upthread) oil isn't nearly as valuable.Prohibition only happened due to an unexpected confluence of events. Essentially, the politicians were convinced that it was why the voting populace wanted, but were also convinced that it would never pass. So, they all voted for it to look good with the voters but then we're surprised when it passed.Even then, alcohol use was quite prevalent during prohibition. In other words, it didn't really work. Finally, it only lasted about 13 years. A blip in the grand scheme of history.I doubt it. Firstly, the US would probably be a leader in magi-tech development. If they'd be behind in anything, it would be regulation. Additionally, it's far less likely to me that Boeing would try to smear magic than that they would adopt magi-tech and use it to develop the most cutting edge planes that they've ever made.There are limits on what can be patented. While patents can stifle innovation to a degree, just look to the tech industry to see that the industry is flourishing despite patents and patent trolls. I see no reason to believe that magi-tech would be any different.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fanaelialae, post: 7880047, member: 53980"] Sure, but the thing is that those restrictive regimes will either have to adapt or be left behind by the times. It would be like a country choosing to ignore electricity for ideological reasons. A country COULD do so. They'd have zero chance of competing with electricity using countries and would almost certainly be functionally irrelevant. Even having oil wouldn't be of much use, since in a world where photons can be converted much more efficiently to energy (as indicated by the star drive that was mentioned by the OP upthread) oil isn't nearly as valuable. Prohibition only happened due to an unexpected confluence of events. Essentially, the politicians were convinced that it was why the voting populace wanted, but were also convinced that it would never pass. So, they all voted for it to look good with the voters but then we're surprised when it passed. Even then, alcohol use was quite prevalent during prohibition. In other words, it didn't really work. Finally, it only lasted about 13 years. A blip in the grand scheme of history. I doubt it. Firstly, the US would probably be a leader in magi-tech development. If they'd be behind in anything, it would be regulation. Additionally, it's far less likely to me that Boeing would try to smear magic than that they would adopt magi-tech and use it to develop the most cutting edge planes that they've ever made. There are limits on what can be patented. While patents can stifle innovation to a degree, just look to the tech industry to see that the industry is flourishing despite patents and patent trolls. I see no reason to believe that magi-tech would be any different. [/QUOTE]

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