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[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I recall some 50s or 60s sci-fi story where FTL was really easy to discover but for whatever reason humanity just didn't, so a bunch of aliens invaded in wooden steamships.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

"The Road Not Taken" by Harry Turtledove.