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== Examples in real life == | == Examples in real life == | ||
*The [[Nazi Germany|German]] ''Panzershrek'' is a weapon based heavily on captured ''Bazookas'' | *The [[Nazi Germany|German]] ''Panzershrek'' Anti tank rocket launcher is a weapon based heavily on captured ''Bazookas'' | ||
*The [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] ''Tupolev Tu-4'' bomber is reverse engineered duplicate of the ''Boeing B-29 Superfortress'' | *The [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] ''Tupolev Tu-4'' bomber is reverse engineered duplicate of the ''Boeing B-29 Superfortress'' | ||
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While reverse engineering can accelerate technological development, it does have its limitations. For example, if an M1 Abrams main battle tank was dropped of in Rome in 25BCE and Augustus decided to take it apart to duplicate it, he would be unable to do so, lacking the industries to produce high enough quality steel for the vehicle, let alone be able to produce the engine, the fuel, electronics, optics or the Chobham armor. | While reverse engineering can accelerate technological development, it does have its limitations. For example, if an M1 Abrams main battle tank was dropped of in Rome in 25BCE and Augustus decided to take it apart to duplicate it, he would be unable to do so, lacking the industries to produce high enough quality steel for the vehicle, let alone be able to produce the engine, the fuel, electronics, optics or the Chobham armor. | ||
Nevertheless, in versus debates this fact is often overlooked by people who are fond of the [[no limits fallacy]]. | Nevertheless, in versus debates this fact is often overlooked by people who are fond of the [[no limits fallacy]], in which any captured enemy technology will within weeks be disected, duplicated and put into production regardless of the diference in technology gap. | ||
[[Category:Science]] | [[Category:Science]] | ||
[[Category:Real Technology]] | [[Category:Real Technology]] | ||
[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
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Reverse Engineering is a process in which an article of technology is studied to understand it's operating priciples, generally by taking it apart and studying its workings. Among methods of reverse engineering is duplication.
Examples in real life
- The German Panzershrek Anti tank rocket launcher is a weapon based heavily on captured Bazookas
- The Soviet Tupolev Tu-4 bomber is reverse engineered duplicate of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Examples in Science Fiction
- In the Stargate franchise, humans have managed to use captured alien technology to develop and build starships
Limits of Reverse Engineering
While reverse engineering can accelerate technological development, it does have its limitations. For example, if an M1 Abrams main battle tank was dropped of in Rome in 25BCE and Augustus decided to take it apart to duplicate it, he would be unable to do so, lacking the industries to produce high enough quality steel for the vehicle, let alone be able to produce the engine, the fuel, electronics, optics or the Chobham armor.
Nevertheless, in versus debates this fact is often overlooked by people who are fond of the no limits fallacy, in which any captured enemy technology will within weeks be disected, duplicated and put into production regardless of the diference in technology gap.