| "Idiot Stick" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Damon Knight | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Star Science Fiction |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publisher | Ballantine |
| Media type | Print (Magazine, Hardback & Paperback) |
| Publication date | 1958 |
"Idiot Stick" is a science fiction short story by American writer Damon Knight. It first appeared in a 1958 issue of Star Science Fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, including in Star Science Fiction Stories No. 4 (1958) and Far Out (1961).[1]