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thesecondlobster Lowly serf Since: Jul, 2022

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Feb 18th 2023 at 3:47:46 AM •••

Leaving aside the associated exact scientific rule, Piers Anthony's Cluster, as listed, seems to have it right. The more remotely a colony (whether in space or otherwise) is located, the more difficult it is for spacecraft and messages to get there, and hence the more isolated they become. As such they would need to be more self-sufficient and hence likely technologically regressive (albeit not to the point described, and likely with Schizo Tech characteristics). We have seen similar things in Outback Australia, the African Veldt, and other frontiers of the British Empire during the 19th century, as well as of course the Wild West. Especially in universes with no FTL travel or superluminal communication, or where these are difficult or expensive, this should be the case.

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Mar 23rd 2021 at 3:03:55 AM •••

Linking to a past Trope Repair Shop thread that dealt with this page: Definition, started by arromdee on Feb 8th 2011 at 10:39:56 PM

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman

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Mar 20th 2021 at 9:54:30 AM •••

Previous Trope Repair Shop thread: Ambiguous Name, started by GrigorII on May 2nd 2016 at 3:56:46 PM

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman

Bosco13 Since: Jun, 2010

Dec 17th 2020 at 5:42:40 AM •••

Why are there Feudal Future examples here when that has its own page?

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TriniKrusader Since: Apr, 2009

Oct 23rd 2013 at 7:27:13 AM •••

So... what is WITH that ranty paragraph at the end of the page? Cleanup, anyone?

KoolKidJoe Wario Meister Since: Jan, 2001

Wario Meister

Jul 14th 2010 at 10:59:20 AM •••

I found it funny that Star Wars was under all four headings. Though the "Other" entry could use a bit of explanation.

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tricksterson Since: Apr, 2009

Jul 20th 2010 at 1:12:23 PM •••

The "Other" was pretty much added as a joke.

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anrwlias Since: Aug, 2009

Aug 11th 2010 at 11:44:11 AM •••

I can't decide if the addendum "Actually Star Wars is a terrible example [...]" is brilliant or stupid.

superarthur Since: Dec, 1969

Nov 16th 2010 at 9:29:34 AM •••

Shouldn't Star Wars be the "Days of Past Future" instead? Star Wars happened "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away". My point is, Star Wars happened in the past, so it doesn't fit this trope.

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