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<blockquote data-quote="Ixal" data-source="post: 8347707" data-attributes="member: 7030132">Sigh Do I really have to explain everything?North American tribes used iron tools and weapon when given to them, but they did not adopt smithing/smelting for centuries (even though they had this knowledge in the past and lost it).And yes, Central America (Inca, Mayan). Some North American tribes traded with them, so there is no reason why technology would not spread, similar to the silk road (which includes things like writing).And how much Chinese technology spread to, for example, the Philippines? Or much of the spice islands?The Amish know about modern technology, but they choose not to use them which can also be a reason why technology is not adopted. And for a non Amish their farming and transportation technology is indeed primitive.So here are several examples of technology not spreading from history. From not realizing how useful it is (Zulu with guns), to cultural aversion against foreign influence (China after the Opiuim wars), to their way of life not allowing to utilize some technology (nomadic societies can't mine for metals effectively, making smelting hard to impossible) or a concious choice not to use technology for religious or other reasons (Amish) or not adopting technology because trading for the few things they need is easier (North America and Africa).Pick any one reason for the Grippli you like.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ixal, post: 8347707, member: 7030132"] [I]Sigh[/I] Do I really have to explain everything? North American tribes used iron tools and weapon when given to them, but they did not adopt smithing/smelting for centuries (even though they had this knowledge in the past and lost it). And yes, Central America (Inca, Mayan). Some North American tribes traded with them, so there is no reason why technology would not spread, similar to the silk road (which includes things like writing). And how much Chinese technology spread to, for example, the Philippines? Or much of the spice islands? The Amish know about modern technology, but they choose not to use them which can also be a reason why technology is not adopted. And for a non Amish their farming and transportation technology is indeed primitive. So here are several examples of technology not spreading from history. From not realizing how useful it is (Zulu with guns), to cultural aversion against foreign influence (China after the Opiuim wars), to their way of life not allowing to utilize some technology (nomadic societies can't mine for metals effectively, making smelting hard to impossible) or a concious choice not to use technology for religious or other reasons (Amish) or not adopting technology because trading for the few things they need is easier (North America and Africa). Pick any one reason for the Grippli you like. [/QUOTE]

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