Technological stagnation

Technological stagnation refers to a "slow-down" or a complete halt of a society's technological and economic development, either due to a lack of inventions and research. Throughout history, technological stagnation was often encountered by a planetary population as a result of a war or natural disaster that prevented local researchers from furthering their development. The galaxy experienced a "Galactic Stagnation" on more than ten occasions over the millennia, which gradually caused a decline in the advancement of technology, culture, and politics throughout the galactic community. The first Galactic Stagnation was thought to have occurred as early as 24,000 BBY, which was only a millennium after the Galactic Republic was founded. The most recent Galactic Stagnation was thought to have occurred during the Republic Dark Age (2000-1000 BBY), with some historians arguing that the Galactic Stagnation carried on past the Clone Wars. Examples of technological stagnation include devices used in transportation, entertainment, and warfare, which more or less maintained the same characteristics and functions over the millennia.

Technological stagnation refers solely to the end of technological advancement, not the particular designs used in said technology. For example, while the blaster has seen millions of models across the galaxy over the course of history, blaster technology itself has remained roughly the same since its conception.