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James A. Donald:
> > Military weapons are generally not designed to kill quickly.
> > A badly wounded man who takes a long time dying is a much
> > bigger drain on your enemy's resources.
Major Variola
> True for snipers, but if you're being shot at and have
> inadequate cover,
A badly wounded man will instantly lose interest in his mission.
Instant deterrence is in many ways better for military purposes
than instant kill. Instant kill only matters in close quarters
one on one combat. (And is much overrated even in that
situation.)
The only use for instant kill weapon in warfare would be for an
officer to shoot mutineers.
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James A. Donald
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