Technology (Great Empires)

Technology is the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a pre-existing solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures. Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include construction technology, medical technology, and information technology. Most species in the universe possess some degree of technology, some species are more advanced than others.

Earth
Technology from planet Earth is completely the same as in OTL, however since the contact with extraterrestrial civilization, humans have learned that much more advanced technology exists outside Earth. The Intergalactic Republic has placed a ban on importing technology to Earth without permission from the government to ensure the safety and peace on Earth.