The Stars, Like Dust by Isaac Asimov:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

The book is part of Asimov's Galactic Empire series and takes place before the actual founding of the Galactic Empire, before even Trantor becomes important. It starts with a young man attending the University of Earth.

Asimov once called it his "least favorite novel. Select an invention:

Neuronic Whip - it delivers pain
A weapon that stimulated the nerve endings to cause extreme discomfort.

 

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