electronVolt@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 days agoMost technologies continue to improve with innovation, like WiFi. What is a technology that was nearly perfect upon conception?message-squaremessage-square134fedilinkarrow-up1142arrow-down12
arrow-up1140arrow-down1message-squareMost technologies continue to improve with innovation, like WiFi. What is a technology that was nearly perfect upon conception?electronVolt@sh.itjust.works to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 days agomessage-square134fedilink
minus-squarePolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up11·3 days agoNo, it was later improved by using different materials, better tools to make it and hardening it with fire.
minus-squareKorhaka@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoBendy sticks and string to launch them over 150m away.
minus-squarebirdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 hours agoAh yes, trebuchets. A fine choice.
The pointed stick.
No, it was later improved by using different materials, better tools to make it and hardening it with fire.
Steel capped ends
Bendy sticks and string to launch them over 150m away.
Ah yes, trebuchets. A fine choice.