I take a step at a time, and I put an upper limit for the tech tree
For example, I have a design for Second Overshift (Third Shift + Overshift) where the I.S. breach the boundaries between wave and particle.
This is very out of place when everyone else struggling with half-assed packet (Sacred Twins) but not really when damn everyone pull insane technique with filmsy justification for power of love/friendship (The Mirror Verse)