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PTTG · 11-11-2016, 03:45 AM

Medicine could do a lot. The study of how the body works doesn't really need to be tied to many other TLs.

TL8 with TL3 medicine would be interesting (and would probably involve a very fatalistic world-view). In contrast, TL 6 medicine might fit into TL 2 with a bit of a shove.

Likewise, food production and transport (and, therefore, population density) might control the average speed of technological advancement, but it could be tweaked. The classic Roman Potato Scenario falls under this category.

Political structures could also be adjusted. One could handwave feudalism into a modernesque setting, if you like. Or put federations and corporations into a very early civilization.

11-11-2016, 03:45 AM	#20
PTTG Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Roads Not Taken Medicine could do a lot. The study of how the body works doesn't really need to be tied to many other TLs. TL8 with TL3 medicine would be interesting (and would probably involve a very fatalistic world-view). In contrast, TL 6 medicine might fit into TL 2 with a bit of a shove. Likewise, food production and transport (and, therefore, population density) might control the average speed of technological advancement, but it could be tweaked. The classic Roman Potato Scenario falls under this category. Political structures could also be adjusted. One could handwave feudalism into a modernesque setting, if you like. Or put federations and corporations into a very early civilization.