midnightwind at comcast.net ()
2006-05-14 17:16:36 UTC
Hello all:
Has anyone looked at TLs in society from a military vs. civilian setting? Or do we feel this is already built-in by available equipment?
For example, is the relative technology the same for the Boeing 787 as it is for the F-22 Raptor? Comparing the same parts, of course. Engines, airframe, materials. Or is it more reasonable in creating a new society to say that Military likely has access to more advanced technology in certain areas? Certainly weapons/armor are available to civilians-- but it's rare, and illegal.
I'm especially looking at an advanced sci-fi society relative to (of course) starships. Is the Navy Destroyer really going to have the same M-Drive technology that the Luxury Liner is? Or is the Liner likely to use the cheaper version from the TL-1? In our society, one could argue that M-Drive 'technology' is the same, but one is for fuel economy and reliability and the other is for sheer thrust to weight and high performance. If there is going to be disparity, in what areas do you guys think it will be? How else can one address the differences one sees in RL examples of similar technology application?
I guess I wasn't thrilled with the Interstellar Wars treatment on this subject. I liked the 'Van Rijn' design concept from Space 3e better.
Thanks in advance,
-vk
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the frame of our destiny, but what
we put into it is ours." --Dag
Hammersjold
"When the rate of change outside
an organization exceeds the rate
of change inside it, then it is
not a matter of if, but when that
organization will fail." --Jack
Welch
"Just keep swimming/just keep
swimming/just keep swimming
swimming swimming..." --Dorie from
Finding Nemo
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Has anyone looked at TLs in society from a military vs. civilian setting? Or do we feel this is already built-in by available equipment?
For example, is the relative technology the same for the Boeing 787 as it is for the F-22 Raptor? Comparing the same parts, of course. Engines, airframe, materials. Or is it more reasonable in creating a new society to say that Military likely has access to more advanced technology in certain areas? Certainly weapons/armor are available to civilians-- but it's rare, and illegal.
I'm especially looking at an advanced sci-fi society relative to (of course) starships. Is the Navy Destroyer really going to have the same M-Drive technology that the Luxury Liner is? Or is the Liner likely to use the cheaper version from the TL-1? In our society, one could argue that M-Drive 'technology' is the same, but one is for fuel economy and reliability and the other is for sheer thrust to weight and high performance. If there is going to be disparity, in what areas do you guys think it will be? How else can one address the differences one sees in RL examples of similar technology application?
I guess I wasn't thrilled with the Interstellar Wars treatment on this subject. I liked the 'Van Rijn' design concept from Space 3e better.
Thanks in advance,
-vk
--
"We are not permitted to choose
the frame of our destiny, but what
we put into it is ours." --Dag
Hammersjold
"When the rate of change outside
an organization exceeds the rate
of change inside it, then it is
not a matter of if, but when that
organization will fail." --Jack
Welch
"Just keep swimming/just keep
swimming/just keep swimming
swimming swimming..." --Dorie from
Finding Nemo
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Did anyone save a copy? I cannot find it anywhere.
Jay ~Meow!~
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