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I sent a counter offer to AC. It is mostly WiseA$$'s suggestion. Note that I added that techs be exchanged as discovered, & that we will put a 6g deposit down on the agreed techs with the balance to be worked out later.
To our wise friend Yang and his most faithful followers,
We understand your concern with the possibility of there being an exploitation of one nation over the other if there was too great of a scientific advantage gained. In the interest of a long-well intended friendship, we would not want perceived exploitation to come between us.
Therefore, we propose putting a "gold value" on tech research. The number we have been kicking around the Banana Orchard has been 1 Gold for every 10 research points.
Based on your proposal & figures:
TEAM BANANA
meditation 114
priesthood 85
writing 171
alphabet 429
ALPHA CENTURIANS
fishing 57
sailing 143
iron working 286
hunting 57
masonry 114
pottery 114
...there would be 128 point difference, currently in your favor. In the nature of friendship, in this and all future deals, we propose that the number should always be rounded down. So that would take you to 120 research point difference - 12 Gold to Team Banana.
However, as with research time of Alphabet, you will probably tip the scale such, that we will probably be owing you Gold instead. In which case, we would use the same standard of measurement.
We think it is important that we continue to coordinate our research into the future so we can be trading techs that are worth both our while.
It is also important that the technologies are gifted as soon as the technology is discovered.
With the numbers as they are we are willing to gift 6 of the gold at the beginning of the agreement with any difference paid to you or us after these techs have been discovered and traded.
Last, on the tech trade agreement, I should think it important that we discuss a term in length or scope. While we whole heartedly hope that this agreement would last through all of histoy, we understand that circumstances can vary. Thus, in order for us to remain on terms throughout this tech agreement, I think it important for us to look revisit the agreement as we enter a new "Age". If everyone is still in agreement we continue; or we renegotiate our strategy and possibly the gold conversion.
As for our new found friends, we do hope that we can add them to our alliance one day, however, as previously mentioned, it is far to early to tell. We shall let time dictate our relationship with them, just as we did with you, and we can only hope that it developes as well.
We send you the best wishes from our Wisemen and The Great Banana whose name we dare not utter.
Viva la Banana,
-The Diplomatic Banana
33,36
To our wise friend Yang and his most faithful followers,
We understand your concern with the possibility of there being an exploitation of one nation over the other if there was too great of a scientific advantage gained. In the interest of a long-well intended friendship, we would not want perceived exploitation to come between us.
Therefore, we propose putting a "gold value" on tech research. The number we have been kicking around the Banana Orchard has been 1 Gold for every 10 research points.
Based on your proposal & figures:
TEAM BANANA
meditation 114
priesthood 85
writing 171
alphabet 429
ALPHA CENTURIANS
fishing 57
sailing 143
iron working 286
hunting 57
masonry 114
pottery 114
...there would be 128 point difference, currently in your favor. In the nature of friendship, in this and all future deals, we propose that the number should always be rounded down. So that would take you to 120 research point difference - 12 Gold to Team Banana.
However, as with research time of Alphabet, you will probably tip the scale such, that we will probably be owing you Gold instead. In which case, we would use the same standard of measurement.
We think it is important that we continue to coordinate our research into the future so we can be trading techs that are worth both our while.
It is also important that the technologies are gifted as soon as the technology is discovered.
With the numbers as they are we are willing to gift 6 of the gold at the beginning of the agreement with any difference paid to you or us after these techs have been discovered and traded.
Last, on the tech trade agreement, I should think it important that we discuss a term in length or scope. While we whole heartedly hope that this agreement would last through all of histoy, we understand that circumstances can vary. Thus, in order for us to remain on terms throughout this tech agreement, I think it important for us to look revisit the agreement as we enter a new "Age". If everyone is still in agreement we continue; or we renegotiate our strategy and possibly the gold conversion.
As for our new found friends, we do hope that we can add them to our alliance one day, however, as previously mentioned, it is far to early to tell. We shall let time dictate our relationship with them, just as we did with you, and we can only hope that it developes as well.
We send you the best wishes from our Wisemen and The Great Banana whose name we dare not utter.
Viva la Banana,
-The Diplomatic Banana
33,36
|"This is all about peace; and in the quest for peace you have none." -my son wise beyond his years
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