Technology

Technology is a term that refers to any methods, systems, or devices that are the result of scientific knowledge, with a purpose for practice use.

According to the Federation's Prime Directive, it is forbidden to come into direct contact with a civilization until their technology has advanced past a certain point.

• For example, one would not speak with a people who are still traveling on their planet by steam engine, but may speak with people who have developed space-faring vessels.