I also thought that an interesting variation would be to deem carry-along companion species who do not have spacefaring technology of their own as uplifts. I think we had a discussion about that sort of thing on here once before...
If you really want to get confusing, divide by cultures (not species) or even use it as slang for anyone piggybacking along on a higher-tech group. Like crops, and pets, or the colonial-empire practice of indentured servitude.
Re: Yes ...
Date: 2022-11-27 04:44 am (UTC)I also thought that an interesting variation would be to deem carry-along companion species who do not have spacefaring technology of their own as uplifts. I think we had a discussion about that sort of thing on here once before...
If you really want to get confusing, divide by cultures (not species) or even use it as slang for anyone piggybacking along on a higher-tech group. Like crops, and pets, or the colonial-empire practice of indentured servitude.
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