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On the other hand, firearms were invented in the 10th century, and I don't think we got reliable cartridges until mid 1800's.

All that time the bow and arrow were long-range, accurate, quiet and worked in the rain. :)

[But yeah, you're right - in our lifetimes technologies have changed immensely.]



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