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Although in general, the Pakleds are regarded as a good-natured, albeit
coarse species that intends no harm, the moral and ethic values of this people of traders
and collectors of garbage differ considerably, leading to some tensions with other
species. With respect to the realization of their goals, the Pakleds can almost be
called unscrupulous, since deeds that are illegal and criminal in other cultures are
legitimate behaviors. However, this isn't due to an inherent maliciousness, but a social
development that is retarded in contrast to the technical progress. Quite similiar to the
Ferengi, the Pakleds, that are remarkable for their plump build, a characteristic wrinkled
face and sparse hair on the head, owe their technological development nearly entirely the
trade with other species and not own scientific research. The latter species, however,
does not shy away from the theft of technology of other cultures. Thus, according to their
primitive language, the primary goal of the Pakleds apparently is to "collect things
that bring us forward", i.e. the forced technical progress. It is true that nearly
nothing is known about the inner physiology of the Pakleds, nobody has ever seen a Pakled
woman and their social structure remains a secret. Nonetheless, with regard to their low
mental and cognitive capabilities it verges on the miraculous that the Pakleds have
proceeded so far and belong to the space travelling species for several decades. |

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