azaghal1988 t1_j59fwe7 wrote
Reply to comment by thirdeyefish in TIL The famous "rods from god" concept of a space-based weapons system of orbiting tungsten rods was developed by science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle. by BitterFuture
They thought about the concept, but didn't Invent them.
The "Rods from God" were actually developed by Pournelle, and after the project was cancelled he went on to write a novel were he used them.
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