Technological-Orientation Survey

[Haiz]

This is a survey to see how Technologically Oriented your nation is to it's Tech Level.

You can just comment on it or on your nation if you prefer.

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?

[Sungai Pusat]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]? Real Greatly. Without it, information will be lost. In fact, the whole city is connected by the internet.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management? Mostly Private

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.? Very Popular

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood? No weakness.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech? Nope

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level? Yes

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing? 5

[Fatatatutti]

Technology is a mixed bag in Fatatatutti. Almost everybody has access to the Internet and its use is very popular but a lot of people don't have telephones in their homes. Cellular phones are rare. The Navy and Air Corps have up to date equipment but the average automobile was built in the 1960s and the Army still uses some vehicles from the 1950s. Some "out-dated" transport is still used for environmental reasons - e.g. horses are used in the logging industry. Television is very popular and most people get their signal by satellite.

On the whole, Fatatatutians use the latest technology when they need it but they don't feel obligated to keep up with the latest fads.

[Saurisia]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?
A huge role, thank you.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?

Of course!

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?

Extremely, it's a way to interact, play games, and pass the time without playing real computer games.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?

Not really, no.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?

Of course not! Well, old video games and movies from the late 20th century and first two decades of the 21st century are quite popular.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?

Somewhat, though considering we're in what a 21st century nation would call "The Future", there is no need right now.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?

5

[East Fancainia]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]? To put it simply we have a Economy.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management? Yep, basically runs information management.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.? Not much, just look outside for ads, and billboards for shows to go to.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood? Not much...

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech? Sometimes, most of it outside of cities.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level? Yes, we are constantly pushing the bounds.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing? A 4 or a 5 most of the time.

[Aperture Industries]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]? Alot. The better the technology, the higher the profit.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management? Yes

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.? Extremely. You'd be hardpressed to find a person WITHOUT internet. Probably because not having it is punishable by death.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood? no

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech? no. We update as much as possible.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level? Yes. It must be advanced indefinately, so as to give us an edge.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing? 5

[Cameroi]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]? economic management is not cameroi's orientation. we don't need nor rely upon stock markets or banks, there simply is no "financial sector", there is however, a very major, both application engineering and a research and development sector, of tangible technologies.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management? indeed it is. although it's a bit different then earth's internet, being actually somewhat simpler in protocol do the the historical course of its development.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.? it is integral to pretty much all socially productive activity. entertainment is not particularly a thing, but work needs lists are matched to certified qualification on an almost daily basis, for example.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood? there is a strong lack of understanding as to what this question is trying to ask.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech? every level and age of technology is integrated and harmonized to the fullest most beneficial possible extent.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level? certainly. but always in keeping with mindfulness of the reality of nature's necessary and sacred place.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing? (5) completely. it's too alien to call a scale though.

[The Tavan Race]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?
Very little. Our economy is primitive and we have no stock market.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?
Not frequently.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?
It is not even used for entertainment. We are not easily entertained.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?
No, everyone who uses a technology has basic knowledge of how it works, so they can attempt to repair it.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?
Oh, yes. Our military is the only aspect of life which is truly FT, besides having multiple colonies. Our alli live lives of slightly PMT tech, and the drelli's tech consists of spears and campfires.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?
Yes, but only for military purposes. Our citizens are happiest with primitive tech and short lives, a concept that humans have a hard time understanding.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?
Five, we have lived this way for many centuries.

[Maraque]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?

It plays a huge role. From digital bank and hospital records to dabbling in experimental digital currency, technology plays a huge role.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?

Both.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?

Immensely popular. From browser-based games, video sharing, song/application downloads and viewing television programs for free online, it is one of the more popular pass times.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?

Not quite.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?

Some of our cars still run on fossil fuels. Odd.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?

Absolutely. The City-State is known (internally, at least) as a bastion of innovation and invention. The government invests hundreds of billions in scientific research and development a year.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?

5.

[Sungai Pusat]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?

It plays a huge role. From digital bank and hospital records to dabbling in experimental digital currency, technology plays a huge role.

Oh, Sungai Pusat has entirely electronic money.

[Greater Rhodes]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]? Technology plays an integral part in economic management, possibly the most important part.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management? Yes, for both.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.? 95% of our nation has internet access, whether it be in libraries, internet cafes, major cities, or privately (homes, the workplace, etc).
Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood? Not much...

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech? In some rural areas.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level? Of course, there is always room for technological improvement and innovations and Rhodians are known for capitalizing on them.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing? 4.5.

[Rafu]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?
Technology is used to store the bulk of the data.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?
The government uses a self-contained ethernet system for private information. The Internet is used for public information.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?
Most public entertainment comes from the televised convict gladiatorial system.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?
Most citizens of Rafu have a good grasp on technology.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?
Citizens and government alike are encouraged to use the best they can get, and so most technology in the nation is up the a good modern standard.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?
Most of the populace is happy with the level technology is at, but are also very receptive of new advances.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?
(1 = Bad, 5 = Good) 4

[Rejistania]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?
Quite a fair bit.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?
yeah, definitely.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?
Quite so.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?
A geographical one: Xentirans are not as accustomed to modern technology.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?
Xentira, again. Upgrading would probably not help so much especially when things work.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?
Sure.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?
3, there is the rejistanian equivalent to XETRA and there are subsistence farmers who consider a radio and awesome technological invention.

[Inutoland]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?

Economic technology is about the same as RL, except for a marked preference for using actual coins for smaller amounts. We use the Gold standard, though, because we distrust the inherent instability of fiat currency. Banknotes are polymer, most large transactions are handled electronically, smaller ones can be, but I guess we're a nation of numismatists.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?

Both. Our computers are pretty sucky (late 90s equivalent), and our internet isn't quite a developed as RL, but this is developing fast.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?

Becoming ever more so. As I said, computer technology is late 90s equivalent.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?
Not sure what you're asking for here.
Are there particular societal groups with technological-competence issues? Yes. You would call them hicks.
Are there particular subsets of technology that remain underdeveloped? Yes. "Differently Advanced" is the usual descriptor of our technology. Our computers suck, our military stealth is a couple of generations behind RL cutting-edge, and our petroleum extraction techniques are a little primitive. But on the other hand, we've invested a lot of money in developing really good solar cells, our renewable resources technology is about 10-20 years ahead of the US in terms of implementation, and our materials science is generally better.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?
Most people see the prevalence of airships in our civilian aviation and assume that is the case, but it really isn't. Our modern civilian passenger airships bear as much resemblance to a RL Zeppelin as an Airbus A-380 does to a Fokker Trimotor. In Inutoland, there was no Hindeburg disaster that turned the world off of airships. Lighter-than-air and Heavier-than-air technologies developed in parallel, and both are equally advanced. We've had advanced partial-lift and neutral buoyancy craft for some time now.

Is there a desire to advance technology from its current level?

Yes. We try to integrate it into preexisting cultural patterns as much as we can (see the prevalence of multihulls in our shipbuilding industry), but yes, we want to advance the technology itself.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing? 5. We're pretty comfortable with the technology we use and the ways in which we use it.

[Spaim and Neek]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?

Very miuch, transactions and such are computerized.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?

The Internet is used very similarly to how it is used in RL America.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?

The Internet is very popular.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?

Some technology may be hard to get to Spaim due to its relative isolation.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?

Yes, textbooks are used more often than computers in Spaim.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?

4

[Eeri]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?: In terms of banks and stocks, it's almost fully automated now. But our largest industry agriculture remains traditional

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?: both

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?: Relatively popular but more so in cities

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?: those in rural and under developed areas

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?: almost all rural

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?: no

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?: 3

[Carnelian Island]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?: None at all

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?: Don't have the internet

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?: Not at all

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?: Everyone

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?: All of Carnelian Island takes to a simple life style of limited but vital resources. Technology is not one of them

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?: no

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?

[Vetalia]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?

Use is not only universal from the trading floor to the analyst level, but Vetalian financiers are also pioneers in developing new trading software and other platforms.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?

Yes, universally. The entirety of Vetalia's public and private archives are rapidly being electronically uploaded to databases, so the conventional library is more anachronism or matter of preference than a primary tool.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?

Virtually all Vetalians have internet access and use it for news, entertainment, social networking and commerce.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?

Older Vetalians have more difficulty embracing these technologies, but by and large prices have fallen sufficiently to make even the most basic access widely available to any social class. Cutting-edge services are limited to the wealthy due to the costs involved.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?

Not really. There is legacy infrastructure in older buildings and infrastructure corridors, but since much of it already services older technology such as landline phones, it isn't a hindrance in any real way. Rural areas do suffer from reduced access for economic reasons, but satellite providers and ambitious telecoms do fill much of the gap albeit at a higher price.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?

Of course. New technology means more money, and money drives Vetalia.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?

4-5. We're at a point where we feel in control of our technological development and are future, although whether this is based on fact or belief is uncertain.

[Soviet Engineers]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?
100% scientifically managed. We are a post-price system economy that is managed thermodynamically - that is, things are valued based of energy costs, and people are rationed liberal amounts of non-transferable energy credits that equal in a whole the sum of our nation's energy product. These are used to procure items of need. The whole system is automated - managed by supercomputers that process roughly one quintillion algorithms per second.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?
Absolutely.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?
It's more popular for informational/educational/communication purposes, through there is a subculture of internet leisure and a very large subculture of virtual reality entertainment. The majority of our citizens prefer live entertainment and real world entertainment

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?
Not quite sure what the question is asking, but the luddites have been all but expunged from the Anarcho-Technate of Soviet Engineers.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?
The newest planned cities are always superior, and occasionally we have to raze older cities almost entirely to update their infrastructure. Because our cities are holistically planned, each city generally represents the highest level of infrastructure technology for the period in which it was built.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?
Absolutely. The goal is to achieve technological singularity.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?
5. We are a technate, after all.

[Katonazag]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]?
A: Highly, but with government monitoring and redundancies.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management?
A: Highly and with redundancies, government monitors government systems.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.?
A: Highly

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood?
A: The old folks just don't get it for the most part.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech?
A: A few, none of them vital, and it's only because the system is that reliable, stable, and well known to the users.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level?
A: Always, and it's constantly pursued.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing?
A: 4

[Victorious Decepticons]

How much does technology play in the affairs of your nation's economic management [Stock Markets,Banks]? None, or a lot, depending on how you look at it. BECAUSE OF our huge technological prowess, we can forge anything that's in electronic form. THEREFORE we don't use anything but actual hard Energon for transactions, and avoid the use of electronic transactions altogether. Some foreign countries will actually accept "money" from the Decepticon Bank...but that's their lookout.

Is the Internet used as a resource for private or public information/management? Yes, and yes, but we have to take extra precautions in order to use it. Basically, we have to use it like a human would - through a nonsapient computer outside of ourselves - to ensure that we don't catch any viruses. We also don't put any sensitive data online, because it would be hacked in less than 10 seconds. General information dissemination is common, though.

How popular is the Internet with your nation's society for Entertainment,etc.? Not very. We're robots, so virus-infested media like the Internet are generally avoided for nonessential activities. Instead, we like to use certified-clean entertainment data chips. We can play these chips directly through our own integrated ports, which is a lot more fun than the aforementioned cumbersome way of using the internet.

Are there any particular groups or weaknesses in how technology is understood? Many of us can't really get the idea of a NONsapient computer. If one isn't alive, we expect it to become so at some point. We do consciously understand the concept, but it seems very unnatural to us.

Do any parts of your infrastructure use outdated technology from your nation's level of tech? The financial system, for the reasons mentioned in Point 1. Hard currency is cumbersome, but here, if you can't taste the Energon yourself...it's not going to really be Energon.

Is there a desire to advance technology from it's current level? Except for the financial system, we're always working on advances.

On a scale of 1-5, how oriented and accustomed is your nation as a whole with their Technological standing? 5! We're sapient & sentient robots, after all!