Talk:Ainz Ooal Gown/@comment-66.30.94.139-20170104222934/@comment-73.169.91.89-20170104232839

Well, he has stated more than once he is cautious about introducing new technology since anything he gives out could be used against him eventually. While not mentioned explicitly, hot air balloons and printing presses could be used for spying or stirring up discontent in the masses. Modern business ideas too can increase the power of merchant groups, and that has been an underlying cause of revolutions in the world before. The problems of autocracy are mentioned by him in volume 10 as well, and although he doesn't think he is stellar leadership, his aides are capable and all of them can live forever. So there is almost no concern of imbeciles inheriting power (outside of Ainz himself, and he's arguably the most sensible ruler we've seen in the NW).

Plus, hot air balloons might as well be a silver serving tray in a world with carnivorous dragons.