This subject SHOULD be the solution to our current predicament

It solves some major problems, but you know we always turn everything into a weapon. If you can get a weapon anywhere instantly with FTL, the only solution is not to be there.

That's always been a big pet peeve I've had with sci-fi series, they use bomb pumped lasers, rail guns, missiles, ... fighter craft! The FTL capable fighter craft especially, it's ridiculous they're used in these books as weapon platforms for inferior weapons when the fighter itself is the best potential weapon.