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Old 12-10-2016, 08:04 PM   #20
jason taylor
 
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Default Re: Traveller and modern electronics

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Originally Posted by warellis View Post
Well wouldn't some worlds possibly not have the ability to create certain physical commodities? It's not like every world would have a factory that could build everything for example. Sometimes people have to order stuff from outside.
Luxury has always been one of the most important cargos on long range trade. It often doesn't become luxury unless it's from a long way away. Who says pepper is better then whateverwort, or tea is better then apple juice or china silk is better then leather?
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