weaponry

THEN... rock thrown at charging animal (defense) stick swung at predator (def.) sharp•ened stone thrown at prey animal (offense) sharp•ened stick flung at prey (off.) sharp stone affixed to end of stick with sinew (off. & def.) set fire to end of stick or branch [torch!] (o&d) much•longer stick or branch, found or fashioned [spear!] (o&d) propulsion: throw the sharp thing farther, faster [arrow!] (o&d) TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS LATER... bows & arrows crossbows (the faster arrows) axes, staves (the near bludgeons) catapults (the far bludgeons) daggers, kris (the intimate blades) swords, katanas (the longer ones) spears (even longer) guns and cannonry (the things with fire) bombs and nukes (the ultimate fire) NOW... the weapons can think and act by themselves: and have senses (sight, hearing, touch, etc.) and can fly, roll, run, leap, hack and have agency and autonomy & minds Woke up thinking about this, from yesterday afternoon's amazing display in the sky above Aquatic Park — a…