I want to make my world within Equestria. Here is the scenario.
The place is a town in a forest inside Equestria; they are a self-sustaining, hidden town. If you go to the edge, there are pillars with chrystals made from glass that transports you to a new world for the residents. There are villages, farms, hillsides, mountains, and deserts. they don’t use money instead they keep record on what goes in and out (the products only not the individual or any individuals identity) in order to re supply. Everything you would need is there except for one thing, which is why I need your help.
What about technology?
Here is my question, how should the residents gain technology?
1: by getting jobs outside the town and earn money, save it, buy the technology and reverse engineer it.
2: researching the technology, going to a college about technology and buying the equipment to make said technology.
3: the town makes their own technology with to without the help of magic as well as the technology they already have and is similar to ours by couincadence
Which one is the best for this kind of town?