Actaea

I remember studying it.

2. If this has already been researched on NS and, as a result, boosted NTP, then why should it allow you to research anything else?

Hmm, what?
If, for example, I researched some things, then I could spend the remaining points on what I haven't researched or what doesn't exist on NS (continue the branch of the area, or choose another). It just seems a bit strange that you have to take something again that already exists in your country, and the consequences of these issues are reflected in the numbers, which will be frozen and ultimately affect the country. Well, I developed nuclear weapons, some of my numbers decreased because of this, but it turns out that on the forum I don't have this weapon, but all the consequences will be reflected, including the negative ones, especially these damn taxes.

In general, I was thinking about how the numbers will ultimately affect the description of the countries, especially their level of development in terms of technology. I just thought it would be simpler, that the GM would create a list and for each technology, you would need a specific NTP level, like: for cool items or the presence of robots in the country, you need an NTP of 130 or more.