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A '''technology level''' (or '''technological development''') was a classification used by [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] bureaucrats to identify the level of technology on a [[Planet/Legends|planet]]. They were implemented in the buying and selling of goods and materials. | |||
A '''technology level''' (or '''technological development''') was a classification used by [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] bureaucrats to identify the level of technology on a [[Planet/Legends|planet]]. They were | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
The six technology levels were: | The six technology levels were: | ||
*'''Stone'''—Such civilizations were distinguished by small social groups, primitive methods of cultivation and the use of simple tools. There was very little need for trade in stone-level cultures, as the tools could usually be made by anyone in the society. Food was provided through gathering wild [[Plant/Legends|plants]] (in case of herbivory), through fishing and hunting (if carnivore) or through early agriculture. Transportation was generally by foot, without any organized road network. Communication was essentially ensured by pictures and storytelling.<ref name="AE">''[[Alien Encounters]]''</ref> (e.g. [[Endor/Legends|Endor]], which the [[Ewok/Legends|Ewoks]] and the [[Yuzzum/Legends|Yuzzum]] called home)<ref name="GG6">[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters|''Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters'', First Edition]]</ref> | *'''Stone'''—Such civilizations were distinguished by small social groups, primitive methods of cultivation and the use of simple tools. There was very little need for trade in stone-level cultures, as the tools could usually be made by anyone in the society. Food was provided through gathering wild [[Plant/Legends|plants]] (in case of herbivory), through fishing and hunting (if carnivore) or through early agriculture. Transportation was generally by foot, without any organized road network. Communication was essentially ensured by pictures and storytelling.<ref name="AE">''[[Alien Encounters]]''</ref> (e.g. [[Endor/Legends|Endor]], which the [[Ewok/Legends|Ewoks]] and the [[Yuzzum/Legends|Yuzzum]] called home)<ref name="GG6">[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters|''Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters'', First Edition]]</ref> | ||
*'''Feudal'''—Feudal-level civilizations were characterized by extensive social contact at a regional level and simple manufactured goods. The most advanced tools were made by specialized factories or workers. Agriculture, which consisted of herding bred animals or farming planted crops, occupied most of the community. Transportation was ensured by harnessing animal, [[Water/Legends|water]] or wind power; road networks do exist. Communication included the use of a [[writing system]].<ref name="AE" /> (e.g. [[Gamorr/Legends|Gamorr]], the [[Gamorrean/Legends|Gamorrean]] [[Homeworld/Legends|homeworld]])<ref name="GG6" /> | *'''Feudal'''—Feudal-level civilizations were characterized by extensive social contact at a regional level and simple manufactured goods. The most advanced tools were made by specialized factories or workers. Agriculture, which consisted of herding bred animals or farming planted crops, occupied most of the community. Transportation was ensured by harnessing animal, [[Water/Legends|water]] or wind power; road networks do exist. Communication included the use of a [[writing system]].<ref name="AE" /> (e.g. [[Gamorr/Legends|Gamorr]], the [[Gamorrean/Legends|Gamorrean]] [[Homeworld/Legends|homeworld]])<ref name="GG6" /> | ||
*'''Industrial'''—In industrial-level civilizations, the population was split between manufacturing and agriculture, as society interacted on a continental basis. The most advanced tools were created through mass production. Electricity was produced from burning fuels. Cultivation and transportation were motorized, and communication included the mass production of written text and simple electrical messages.<ref name="AE" /> (e.g. [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]], principal world of the [[Twi'lek/Legends|Twi'lek]])<ref name="GG6" /> | *'''Industrial'''—In industrial-level civilizations, the population was split between manufacturing and agriculture, as society interacted on a continental basis. The most advanced tools were created through mass production. Electricity was produced from burning fuels. Cultivation and transportation were motorized, and communication included the mass production of written text and simple electrical messages.<ref name="AE" /> (e.g. [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]], principal world of the [[Twi'lek/Legends|Twi'lek]])<ref name="GG6" /> | ||
*'''Atomic'''—Within atomic-level civilizations, more efficient mass production and manufactured goods were available on almost all societal levels. Advanced plastics and metallic alloys were created. Space travel was being invented while transportation, medicine, communication, and business were growing.<ref name="AE" /> | *'''Atomic'''—Within atomic-level civilizations, more efficient mass production and manufactured goods were available on almost all societal levels. Advanced plastics and metallic alloys were created. Space travel was being invented while transportation, medicine, communication, and business were growing.<ref name="AE" /> | ||
*'''Information'''—Sophisticated devices of communication and dataprocessing characterized civilizations of the information age. Such cultures had a global community, marked by quick dispersal of information to all inhabited planetary areas. Early [[Droid/Legends|droids]] and energy weapons often appeared, and [[Repulsorlift/Legends|repulsorlift]] was close to being discovered. Information-age worlds did not know the secrets of [[Hyperspace/Legends|hyperspace]], but in-[[Star system/Legends|system]] [[Realspace/Legends|space]] travel was relatively common sight.<ref name="AE" /> (e.g. [[Kubindi/Legends|Kubindi]], the [[Kubaz/Legends|Kubaz]] homeworld)<ref name="GG6" /> | *'''Information'''—Sophisticated devices of communication and dataprocessing characterized civilizations of the information age. Such cultures had a global community, marked by quick dispersal of information to all inhabited planetary areas. Early [[Droid/Legends|droids]] and energy weapons often appeared, and [[Repulsorlift/Legends|repulsorlift]] was close to being discovered. Information-age worlds did not know the secrets of [[Hyperspace/Legends|hyperspace]], but in-[[Star system/Legends|system]] [[Realspace/Legends|space]] travel was relatively common sight.<ref name="AE" /> (e.g. [[Kubindi/Legends|Kubindi]], the [[Kubaz/Legends|Kubaz]] homeworld)<ref name="GG6" /> | ||
*'''Space'''—These civilizations were marked by hyperspace travel, extra-system colonization, droids, personal energy weapons such as [[Blaster/Legends|blasters]], and efficient industry.<ref name="AE" /> The space age was genereally considered to be the final stage of development of any civilization.(e.g. [[Dac]], the [[Mon Calamari/Legends|Mon Calamari]] and [[Quarren/Legends|Quarren]] home planet)<ref name="GG6" /> | *'''Space'''—These civilizations were marked by hyperspace travel, extra-system colonization, droids, personal energy weapons such as [[Blaster/Legends|blasters]], and efficient industry.<ref name="AE" /> The space age was genereally considered to be the final stage of development of any civilization.(e.g. [[Dac]], the [[Mon Calamari/Legends|Mon Calamari]] and [[Quarren/Legends|Quarren]] home planet)<ref name="GG6" /> | ||
==Cultural prejudices== | ==Cultural prejudices== | ||
{{Quote|The Ewok civilization is extremely primitive and simple, with little of unique interest to warrant study by already overworked Imperial anthropologists.|[[Pfilbee Jhorn]]|The Illustrated Star Wars Universe}} | {{Quote|The Ewok civilization is extremely primitive and simple, with little of unique interest to warrant study by already overworked Imperial anthropologists.|[[Pfilbee Jhorn]]|The Illustrated Star Wars Universe}} | ||
Societies that were thought to lack technological, economic or cultural development—like the furry [[Ewok/Legends|Ewoks]]—were sometimes described as "primitive". The term, however, often had a [[Speciesism|speciesist]] and discriminatory connotation, and was considered to be offensive. | Societies that were thought to lack technological, economic or cultural development—like the furry [[Ewok/Legends|Ewoks]]—were sometimes described as "primitive". The term, however, often had a [[Speciesism|speciesist]] and discriminatory connotation, and was considered to be offensive.<ref name="ISWU">''[[The Illustrated Star Wars Universe]]''</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters'', Second Edition]] | *[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters'', Second Edition]] | ||
*''[[Alien Encounters]]'' | *''[[Alien Encounters]]'' | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:55, 26 March 2023
A technology level (or technological development) was a classification used by Imperial bureaucrats to identify the level of technology on a planet. They were implemented in the buying and selling of goods and materials.
Classification
The six technology levels were:
- Stone—Such civilizations were distinguished by small social groups, primitive methods of cultivation and the use of simple tools. There was very little need for trade in stone-level cultures, as the tools could usually be made by anyone in the society. Food was provided through gathering wild plants (in case of herbivory), through fishing and hunting (if carnivore) or through early agriculture. Transportation was generally by foot, without any organized road network. Communication was essentially ensured by pictures and storytelling.[1] (e.g. Endor, which the Ewoks and the Yuzzum called home)[2]
- Feudal—Feudal-level civilizations were characterized by extensive social contact at a regional level and simple manufactured goods. The most advanced tools were made by specialized factories or workers. Agriculture, which consisted of herding bred animals or farming planted crops, occupied most of the community. Transportation was ensured by harnessing animal, water or wind power; road networks do exist. Communication included the use of a writing system.[1] (e.g. Gamorr, the Gamorrean homeworld)[2]
- Industrial—In industrial-level civilizations, the population was split between manufacturing and agriculture, as society interacted on a continental basis. The most advanced tools were created through mass production. Electricity was produced from burning fuels. Cultivation and transportation were motorized, and communication included the mass production of written text and simple electrical messages.[1] (e.g. Ryloth, principal world of the Twi'lek)[2]
- Atomic—Within atomic-level civilizations, more efficient mass production and manufactured goods were available on almost all societal levels. Advanced plastics and metallic alloys were created. Space travel was being invented while transportation, medicine, communication, and business were growing.[1]
- Information—Sophisticated devices of communication and dataprocessing characterized civilizations of the information age. Such cultures had a global community, marked by quick dispersal of information to all inhabited planetary areas. Early droids and energy weapons often appeared, and repulsorlift was close to being discovered. Information-age worlds did not know the secrets of hyperspace, but in-system space travel was relatively common sight.[1] (e.g. Kubindi, the Kubaz homeworld)[2]
- Space—These civilizations were marked by hyperspace travel, extra-system colonization, droids, personal energy weapons such as blasters, and efficient industry.[1] The space age was genereally considered to be the final stage of development of any civilization.(e.g. Dac, the Mon Calamari and Quarren home planet)[2]
Cultural prejudices
- "The Ewok civilization is extremely primitive and simple, with little of unique interest to warrant study by already overworked Imperial anthropologists."
- ―Pfilbee Jhorn
Societies that were thought to lack technological, economic or cultural development—like the furry Ewoks—were sometimes described as "primitive". The term, however, often had a speciesist and discriminatory connotation, and was considered to be offensive.[3]