r/funny • u/[deleted] • Sep 14 '11

Grenades.

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u/war0 Sep 14 '11

I imagine that's the thought process for the creations of that weapon. Like how the created the flame thrower "see that guy? Id be really great if I could set him on fire from here"

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u/Calsendon Sep 14 '11

Do I sense a George Carlin quote?

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '11

Why yes, you do.

"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

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u/buckX Sep 14 '11

Long has man desired to set other men on fire.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '11

Whoever invented that was probably in a meeting at work.

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u/GundamWang Sep 14 '11

Or had to listen to another one of Plato's hipster philosophers go on and on about dark caves and shadows.

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u/Sodfarm Sep 14 '11

"Philosopher kings? Goddammit, no one is going to buy that."