From the Earth to the Moon Technology and Modernization Quotes

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Quote #10

The column of flame which rose to a prodigious height towards the sky illumined the whole of Florida, and […] night was turned into day over a vast expanse of country (27.1)

This cannon is so powerful that it changes the weather. Whoa. This isn't necessarily a good thing, though—it causes natural disasters and a significant loss of life. Do you think that the Gun Club anticipates something like happening? No matter how much you plan for worst case scenarios, the road to technological innovation is rarely an easy one.