[Freeciv] Re: Another wonder

[Paul Zastoupil <paulz@xxxxxxxx>]

Lex Spoon wrote:
> 
> Stephen Hodge <stephenh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Yeah, I thought of that :-)
> > There is a advantage too, though. Searching for other research has never
> > been easier, for example, and also don't forget that much of the early
> > Internet work was done in Universities to provide a means of rapid
> > comunication to increase productivity.
> >
> 
> Definately.  I'm a grad student, in a stage where I'm looking up dusty
> papers all the time, and I don't even have to wander down to the library
> very often.  Much less have to do interlibrary loan or send mail to the
> authors requesting a copy.
> 
> Don't forget trade, too.  eBay is only the beginning; the Internet in
> general lets buyers and sellers hook up.
> 
> Lex

Well this begins to bring up the fact that a "wonder" like the internet
benefits more than the building nation.  While making it more realistic
that makes it also a little less advantageous in a game setting.
-- 
Paul Zastoupil