Here's the rub, even if this is true (Which it is in a lot of D&D settings), the average person is STILL going to worship a god so THEY CAN ENTER TOO!
The fact that the rewards for proper worship are known and attainable would make it MORE likely to get followers.
First powered airship in the world: 1852. It took MORE than just 70 years. Humans had been trying to make flying vehicles since the 1400s.
As other people pointed out, society changed drastically when the Gonne was first introduced. It became a lot more urbanized for one thing.
Yes, mainly because of Hollywood and Americanism. The pistol is the ultimate weapon. It's small, light and according to the West the most LETHAL weapon ever.
Then we have History. Which the moment a hand portable cannon entered the field and was incredibly easy to learn and use, War and...
Actions have consequences, both good and bad. And he gets whatever he deserves BASED on those actions and choices, again, BOTH good and bad.
My personal opinion, of course.
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