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> If a space faring species encounters non-space faring species, the one with warp is probably (not necessary) in the better position.

I read a fun science fiction novella once about a interstellar space faring species that invented their warpdrive whatchamacallit before their industrial revolution, no electricity, machines, etc. Flying medieval space galleons. And they were going about successfully conquering a bunch of similar or more primitive species. Then they encountered 20th century earth...

Wish I could remember the darn name.



'The Road Not Taken' by Harry Turtledove.




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