Interesting how desperation can drive innovation into strange territory. What stands out isn’t just the ambition of these projects, but how they blur the line between science, propaganda, and fantasy. It’s a reminder that technological breakthroughs don’t always come from clear thinking, sometimes they emerge from chaos, urgency, and unrealistic hope.
***The concept of the Sonnengewehr was actually first proposed by Scottish mathematician John Napier in the 16th century as a means to kill the Pope.***
Don't tell that son of a Scottish mother, Donald Trump.
the story of this super weapons is awesome. maybe this was the closest of a sci-fi distopian we ever been. I wonder what a crazy guy like that could do with the recent technology.
Sonic weapons, albeit non-lethal, are now reality and are used for crowd-control. Rumor has it that they were instrumental in capturing Nicholas Maduro, too.
Interesting how desperation can drive innovation into strange territory. What stands out isn’t just the ambition of these projects, but how they blur the line between science, propaganda, and fantasy. It’s a reminder that technological breakthroughs don’t always come from clear thinking, sometimes they emerge from chaos, urgency, and unrealistic hope.
100% agree
Was that gun bigger than the WWI Paris Gun?
I believe the Schwere was actually 10 ish meters longer and much much heavier.
The MAGA distrust of science in favor of pipedreams, pseudo-science, and ideology has a right-wing antecedent.
***The concept of the Sonnengewehr was actually first proposed by Scottish mathematician John Napier in the 16th century as a means to kill the Pope.***
Don't tell that son of a Scottish mother, Donald Trump.
Very fitting!
the story of this super weapons is awesome. maybe this was the closest of a sci-fi distopian we ever been. I wonder what a crazy guy like that could do with the recent technology.
One does wonder! I think because of the narrow focus of technologies nowadays it would be super interesting.
Sonic weapons, albeit non-lethal, are now reality and are used for crowd-control. Rumor has it that they were instrumental in capturing Nicholas Maduro, too.
Yes very true. I believe they called the one used in Venezuela “the discombobulator”
The scientists in the third Reich were definitely up to some freaky studies.