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* '''Parodied''': The deadly weapon that all {{Space Marine}}s fear is... thrown rocks. They're treated as a credible threat when they supplement their laser guns with rocks of their own.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The deadly weapon that all {{Space Marine}}s fear is... thrown rocks. They're treated as a credible threat when they supplement their laser guns with rocks of their own.own.
** The ShowWithinAShow is a MovieMakingMess and the writers are forced to make do with anything they can get their hands on and all the {{Handwave}} editing they can shove in the script when the historically-accurate gear is lost, followed by the moviegoers bugging out at watching Samurai with AK-47s.
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** The [[AluminiumChristmasTrees "too advanced" elements]] such as samurai using matchlocks actually happened in the period portrayed.

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** The [[AluminiumChristmasTrees [[TruthInTelevision "too advanced" elements]] such as samurai using matchlocks actually happened in the period portrayed.
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** The existence of FunctionalMagic and/or AppliedPhlebotinum has caused [[AlternateTechline society to evolve in ways separate than real life]], making [[AliensNeverInventedTheWheel certain inventions obsolete before they are even conceived (e.g. the development of EnergyWeapons in a time before ballistic gunpowder firearms, or smartphones before telegrams).

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** The existence of FunctionalMagic and/or AppliedPhlebotinum has caused [[AlternateTechline society to evolve in ways separate than real life]], making [[AliensNeverInventedTheWheel certain inventions obsolete before they are even conceived conceived]] (e.g. the development of EnergyWeapons in a time before ballistic gunpowder firearms, or smartphones before telegrams).

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** The existence of FunctionalMagic and/or AppliedPhlebotinum has caused [[AlternateTechline society to evolve in ways separate than real life]], making [[AliensNeverInventedTheWheel certain inventions obsolete before they are even conceived (e.g. the development of EnergyWeapons in a time before ballistic gunpowder firearms, or smartphones before telegrams).



** Is a work in a universe with a AlternateTechline
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** The soldiers are WarReenactors on their way to the scene.
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** LostTechnology left over by a [[{{Precursors}} long-gone civilization]] is combined with modern-day technology.
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** An [[CoolGun STG-44]] is used by a modern army.

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** An [[CoolGun STG-44]] [[UsefulNotes/{{NazisWithGnarlyWeapons}} StG-44]] is used by a modern army.
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** The [[AluminiumChristmasTrees "too advanced" elements]] such as samurai using matchlocks actually happened in the period portrayed.
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** is a work in a universe with a AlternateTechline

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** is Is a work in a universe with a AlternateTechline
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** is a work in a universe with a AlternateTechline
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** Schizo tech allows for a civilization to fall back on and survive if technology above a certain level is disabled by an enemy power.
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* '''Conversed''': "Imagine we could develop bird-like machines that were able to fly around the world instead of having to resort to those short-range [[ThoseMagnificentFlyingMachines contraptions]].

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* '''Conversed''': "Imagine we could develop bird-like machines that were able to fly around the world instead of having to resort to those short-range [[ThoseMagnificentFlyingMachines contraptions]].contraptions]]".
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* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???"Imagine we could develop bird-like machines that were able to fly around the world instead of having to resort to those short-range [[ThoseMagnificentFlyingMachines contraptions]].
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** Due to the laws of physics, it's impossible to develop things as firearms so alternatives as for example spring-powered guns, which may or [[AwesomeButImpractical may not]] be better than simpler technologies, are used.

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* '''Downplayed''': An interstellar spaceship's computer looks very 1990s.

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An interstellar spaceship's computer looks very 1990s.1990s.
** An [[CoolGun STG-44]] is used by a modern army.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Cavemen discover fire... by seeing what happens when they shoot their laser pistols at dry shrubs. They tells others of the discovery by blowing their bone horns in morse code.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Cavemen discover fire... by seeing what happens when they shoot their laser pistols at dry shrubs. They tells tell others of the discovery by blowing their animal bone horns in morse code.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Cavemen discover fire... by seeing what happens when they shoot their laser pistols at dry shrubs. Word of this discovery spreads through the Internet.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Cavemen discover fire... by seeing what happens when they shoot their laser pistols at dry shrubs. Word They tells others of this the discovery spreads through the Internet.by blowing their bone horns in morse code.
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* '''Downplayed''': An interstellar spaceship's computer looks very 1990s, and the {{Space Marine}}s prefer to fight with swords.

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* '''Downplayed''': An interstellar spaceship's computer looks very 1990s, and the {{Space Marine}}s prefer to fight with swords. 1990s.

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** The setting is a Third World country with limited infrastructure, which isn't able to manufacture or import all the latest technology; they use whatever they can get their hands on and/or works in their setting.

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** The setting is a Third World country with limited infrastructure, which isn't able to manufacture or import all the latest technology; they use whatever they can get their hands on and/or works in or easily make themselves. Alternatively, it's a country where some technology is better suited to their setting. needs than it might be in the First World.
** The setting is a community with Amish-type beliefs, which is cautious about accepting new technology for religious reasons.
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** The setting is a Third World country with limited infrastructure, which isn't able to manufacture or import all the latest technology; they use whatever they can get their hands on and/or works in their setting.

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* '''Implied''': In a high fantasy setting, messages are sent much faster than what should be possible for the setting, but we never see how.



* '''Implied''': In a high fantasy setting, messages are sent much faster than what should be possible for the setting, but we never see how.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Wait a minute... Where do I get this future tech?"



* '''Deconstructed''': High tech weapons without the defenses or communication technology causes many bloody wars because of the ease of fighting.
* '''Implied''': In a high fantasy setting, messages are sent much faster than what should be possible for the setting, but we never see how.



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* '''Inverted''': Everyone, everywhere has access to the same, very narrow level of technology across the board, from the most "primitive" backwater planet to the central galactic metropolis.
** Enforced Inversion: '''Everything''' used by the characters is ProductPlacement and thus real-world up to date at the time of production.

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Everyone, everywhere has access to the same, very narrow level of technology across the board, from the most "primitive" backwater planet to the central galactic metropolis.
** Enforced Inversion: '''Everything''' (Enforced Inversion!) ''Everything'' used by the characters is ProductPlacement and thus real-world up to date at the time of production.
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** Enforced Inversion: '''Everything''' used by the characters is ProductPlacement and thus real-world up to date at the time of production.
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???A character has a 1940s refrigerator and 1980s car but due to ProductPlacement has the full suite of the latest Apple electronics.
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'''Basic Trope''': Characters make use of a varied and deliberately anachronistic mix of technologies.
* '''Straight''': Soldiers with {{AKA47}}s ride around on an antigravity sled with a catapult mounted on the back.
* '''Exaggerated''': Cavemen discover fire... by seeing what happens when they shoot their laser pistols at dry shrubs. Word of this discovery spreads through the Internet.
* '''Downplayed''': An interstellar spaceship's computer looks very 1990s, and the {{Space Marine}}s prefer to fight with swords.
* '''Justified''':
** A collision of cultures with different TechnologyLevels results in haphazard availability of advanced tech.
** AfterTheEnd, the survivors lead a primitive existence, augmented by treasured relics of advanced technology.
* '''Inverted''': Everyone, everywhere has access to the same, very narrow level of technology across the board, from the most "primitive" backwater planet to the central galactic metropolis.
* '''Subverted''': The "primitive" elements of the technology are actually very advanced counterparts--the swords are actually {{Laser Blade}}s, for example.
* '''Double Subverted''': But they function no differently from their genuinely primitive forebears, and still ought to be thoroughly outclassed by cutting-edge weaponry.
* '''Parodied''': The deadly weapon that all {{Space Marine}}s fear is... thrown rocks. They're treated as a credible threat when they supplement their laser guns with rocks of their own.
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* '''Averted''': The characters have a consistent level of technology in their gear, and they never encounter outside cultures that might be at a different level of development.
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And Sir Tropealot took up the Internet-enabled parchment, and touched the words "SchizoTech", and was straightaway whisked back to the main article.
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