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@ StuartB:

Very interesting question. And I think the answer is yes to all of the above. :)

Actually, I think this is worth a whole blog post to explore. Thanks for the inspiration.

You sparked a thought I’ve had in my head the last few days…

In your typical fantasy world setting, what would technological inovation or form look like? Would it progress to some quasi steampunk setting before going cyberpunk and eventually full blown science fiction? Would the presence of magic limit the technological development? Would there be any parallels to our own technological development, or notable missing gaps or huge jumps in some fields but not others?

Things I think about…