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Point of order in the definitions here: an explosive projectile is still a kinetic weapon and is not NOT a chemical weapon. A chemical weapon causes chemistry t
by killjoywashere 7y ago
Point of order in the definitions here: an explosive projectile is still a kinetic weapon and is not NOT a chemical weapon. A chemical weapon causes chemistry to happen in/on the target: mustard gas, VX nerve gas, etc.
This is not my opinion. This is widely accepted and a matter of many international treaties.
- ses1984 7y agoI think kinetic or chemical refers to the type of energy that puts the project in motion, from something like a bowstring to rocket propellant.
- killjoywashere 7y agoI fully understand what OP was trying to say. The problem is words. You can think whatever you want. If you want to deal with other people in a shared reality and influence the arc of history, I suggest learning to identify, adopt, and use rigorously defined words as intended, wherever possible, because that frees up your very limited intellectual capabilities to focus on the things you actually want to change.
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- homonculus1 7y agoThis is pedantry. OP's context was clear, and a comment thread on HN is not "the arc of history".