I have seen a friend ascend (I was there) although I only saw a little of the ascension server and same goes for its requirements.
And there is no doubt that losing all your spy levels, trained guys, weps, techs, UP, and miners, will have an extreme effect upon the ascending player.
Still, whether or not it is an ascension-created gap, there is a gap, and maybe some day there won't be players with 100x the highest power I thought possible.
I am persuaded to your side, though, as to whether or not ascendeds should get the ability for techs. However, I remain firm on the idea that the highest bonus unascendeds can get is 6%, and 3% for ascendeds.
You will still have a bonus. Consider it a compromise.



