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Gunpowder - n. a chemical mixture whose chief application is to the martial arts: it allows one to kill an opponent from a remote location without directly interacting with his body. This abstraction removes much of the fear and horror inherent to the act of killing a man, making war much easier and more convenient to wage, especially for those not in the line of fire. Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese, but they did not have the sense to use it to kill each other, proving the superiority of western culture.| - Arsenic |
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