Fritz_Brown
Super Moderator
OK, since others have mentioned Foundation and I am in the middle of re-reading the first of Asimov's best work (finishing Part III), I have a question to pose:
Assuming a TL12 "Foundation", what TL would be requisite for an Anacreon. Let me 'splain.
1) One society has slid backward and is losing the capability to sustain its tech (about TL9?). (Anacreon)
2) Another society has the tech know-how (TL12) and no military capability. (Foundation)
3) The "Foundation" offers its tech to "Anacreon", but treats it as a religion.
4) In this religion, the priests (from "Foundation") retain the actual tech knowledge, with the locals knowing how to push buttons, string wires, etc.
5) Truly bright folks from "Anacreon" are removed and taken to "Foundation" to enter the priesthood. (Returned? I don't know.)
6) The "Anacreon"s maintain a space navy using this advanced technology. (They also maintain a hi-TL army locally.)
So, what TL would "Anacreon" have to be to maintain the charade, yet also be able to actually operate the tech?
Assuming a TL12 "Foundation", what TL would be requisite for an Anacreon. Let me 'splain.
1) One society has slid backward and is losing the capability to sustain its tech (about TL9?). (Anacreon)
2) Another society has the tech know-how (TL12) and no military capability. (Foundation)
3) The "Foundation" offers its tech to "Anacreon", but treats it as a religion.
4) In this religion, the priests (from "Foundation") retain the actual tech knowledge, with the locals knowing how to push buttons, string wires, etc.
5) Truly bright folks from "Anacreon" are removed and taken to "Foundation" to enter the priesthood. (Returned? I don't know.)
6) The "Anacreon"s maintain a space navy using this advanced technology. (They also maintain a hi-TL army locally.)
So, what TL would "Anacreon" have to be to maintain the charade, yet also be able to actually operate the tech?