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Old July 22nd, 2004, 02:39 PM
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Default Re: Semi-OT: We will go to Stars.
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Originally posted by geoschmo:
For one thing all that complicated manufacturing technology just means more things to break down.
Well, the point is that the population of the colony can fix things on their own.

If your manufacturing plant breaks down, you break out the wrenches and hammers and dig into your pile of spare parts. Then you make replacements for the spare parts and everything is ok again.
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