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human
In the show Sliders, why don't the sliders take weapons from more advanced worlds with them?

I've never understood why they wouldn't carry some sort of weapon with them. With all the world's they have traveled and all the trouble they've been in, you'd think they'd try to be prepared.
gpt
First, ammo.  Any advanced weapon is only going to work for a limited time on a new Earth, and then what do they do with it?  

Second, technological contamination.  For all they know, they're about to slide onto an Earth ruled by some sort of super-Hitler but who only has access to Dark Ages-level technology.  Showing up with advanced weaponry could have some seriously negative consequences.

Third, the Sliders need to travel light.  They don't know what they're going to run into, and bringing along unnecessary baggage is inviting trouble they don't necessarily need.  There are *much* more important supplies than weapons.

Finally, weapons make you dangerous, which draws attention and keeps people from trusting you.  If you're going to show up on someone's doorstep and try to blend in with their strange culture or tell them you're from another dimension, having a raygun strapped to your hip isn't going to do you any favors.