I am familiar with it, though I have not had the opportunity to perform it. I would be pleased to learn it, however.
[ Though the other topic at hand is of particular interest. ]
That is a most unfortunate situation - many cultures have struggled similarly with conflicts preventing in their advancements in other areas, when they were forced to reprioritize in favor of defense and security. The Federation has faced such periods in its history, as well, both since its inception as a unit and among each of the individual cultures of which it is comprised.
[ There are several points of curiosity there, but he latches onto one first. ]