How sci-fi writer Larry Niven came up with the idea for Ringworld ☀️ Ringworld, by sci-fi author Larry Niven is based on hypothetical megastructures in space called Dyson Spheres but, says Niven, "I took just the equator… the poor man’s Dyson sphere!" Tap link for a full interview with Larry Niven: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2480167-an-interview-with-larry-niven-ringworld-author-and-sci-fi-legend/ | New Scientist