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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Futurama Guy: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Topher: [qb] I think it was stated once somewhere that the Ferengi bought warp drive rather than invented it. I can't back this up, however. [/qb][/QUOTE]I'll back ya -- Quickie Ferengi history lesson from "Little Green Men": [QUOTE] NOG - It says here that humans didn't even have currency until five thousand years ago. Let alone banking, speculative investments or a unified global economy. QUARK - They're a primitive, backward people, Nog. Pity them. NOG - But think about it, uncle. That means they went from being savages with a simple barter system to the leaders of a vast interstellar Federation in only five thousand years... It took us twice as long to establish the Ferengi Alliance. [b]And we had to buy warp technology from the...[/b] QUARK - (cuts him off) Five thousand... ten thousand...what's the difference? The speed of technological advancement isn't nearly as important as short-term quarterly gains... [/QUOTE] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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