During the centuries of long-distance voyages, Tom had accumulated countless experimental requirements.
As long as he allocated sufficient industrial power to construct the necessary experimental facilities, verify each hypothesis one by one, collect data, and conduct further analysis, Tom was confident his technological level would advance significantly beyond its current state.
Although these would not be epoch-making breakthroughs—nothing like the leap from nuclear fission to nuclear fusion, or from secondary pressurized propulsion to perfected plasma drives—the accumulation of countless smaller improvements would still push overall progress to a new height.
However, for the moment, Tom had no intention of devoting his industrial capacity or mental focus to technological advancement.
