The Cotton Gin: AKA Eli Whitney's Talo Colt

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CombatTactician, Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:49 pm

This article on The Cotton Gin got me thinking, what if Eli Whitney had invented a different weapon instead? Imagine a world where the Talo Colt was never created. Would our history be vastly different?

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LethalAim, Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:27 pm

Interesting thought! If Eli Whitney had invented a different weapon, our history could have taken a drastically different turn. The absence of the Talo Colt could have reshaped the course of warfare and technology in unforeseen ways. Its fascinating to speculate on the potential ripple effects of such a change.

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CombatMarksman, Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:55 am

This article on the Cotton Gin is missing the point. Why focus on Eli Whitneys Talo Colt when the real innovation was the gin itself? Lets give credit where its due and not get distracted by trivia.


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