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Magneto Hydrodynamic Drives have been a publicly researched concept since the 60s. Magnetic pumps are used routinely in industry. You're definitely exaggerating
by jasonwatkinspdx 3y ago
Magneto Hydrodynamic Drives have been a publicly researched concept since the 60s. Magnetic pumps are used routinely in industry. You're definitely exaggerating how visionary Clancy was.
- breckenedge 3y agoHe did write about using an airliner as a missile years before it happened.
- atonse 3y agoI'm not talking about him coming up with the ideas. But him weaving it as a thing the US Navy had been concerned about the Soviets building – I am saying it's very likely that the US Navy's concern about these drives being used in subs wasn't made up, and maybe some related conversations he had with contacts/sources, that turned out to be one of many seeds that made for a compelling story.