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Well, supposing there had been a target in Japan big enough
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Oppenheimer

Well, supposing there had beena target in Japan big enough for a thermonuclear weapon,...

Well, supposing there had been
a target in Japan big enough for a thermonuclear weapon, would you have been opposed
to the dropping of it?

Full Transcript

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Well, supposing there had been a target in Japan big enough
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for a thermonuclear weapon,
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would you have been opposed to the dropping of it?
Duration
8 seconds
Views
63
Timestamp in Movie
02:44:34
Uploaded
Apr 13, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Syncopy,Universal Pictures,Atlas Entertainment,Breakheart Films,Peters Creek Entertainment

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Movie Summary

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
He wanted the glorious, insincere guilt of the self-important - Oppenheimer 00:08
He wanted the glorious, insincere guilt of the self-importan...
Say, "No, we cannot go down this road," even as he knew we'd have to. - Oppenheimer 00:07
Say, "No, we cannot go down this road," even as he...
Did you oppose the dropping - Oppenheimer 00:06
Did you oppose the dropping
I set forth our arguments against dropping it, - Oppenheimer 00:06
I set forth our arguments against dropping it,
You mean after working night and day for three years building the bomb, - Oppenheimer 00:07
You mean after working night and day for three years buildin...
I was asked by the secretary of war what the views of scientists were. - Oppenheimer 00:06
I was asked by the secretary of war what the views of scient...
And the GAC report, - Oppenheimer 00:10
And the GAC report,
And wouldn't the Russians do anything to increase their strength? - Oppenheimer 00:05
And wouldn't the Russians do anything to increase their...
Our efforts would only fuel their efforts, just as it had with the atomic bomb. - Oppenheimer 00:06
Our efforts would only fuel their efforts, just as it had wi...
"Just as it had with the atomic bomb," exactly! - Oppenheimer 00:06
"Just as it had with the atomic bomb," exactly!
No moral scruples in 1945, plenty in 1949. - Oppenheimer 00:06
No moral scruples in 1945, plenty in 1949.
And wouldn't the Russians do anythingto increase their strength music stopsraises voice If we did it they would have to do itOur efforts would only fuel their effortsjust as it had with the atomic bombJust as it had with the atomic bomb exactly - Oppenheimer 00:15
And wouldn't the Russians do anythingto increase their...
That we would tend to use any weapon we had. - Oppenheimer 00:05
That we would tend to use any weapon we had.
GRAY: Dr. - Oppenheimer 00:11
GRAY: Dr.
To be remembered for Trinity, not Hiroshima. - Oppenheimer 00:07
To be remembered for Trinity, not Hiroshima.
Do we still have enough votes, - Oppenheimer 00:09
Do we still have enough votes,
Full Senate's about to vote. You'll scrape through. - Oppenheimer 00:06
Full Senate's about to vote. You'll scrape through...
This board, having heard testimony from you - Oppenheimer 00:13
This board, having heard testimony from you
However, in the light of your continuing associations - Oppenheimer 00:27
However, in the light of your continuing associations
A full written opinion, with a dissent from Mr. Evans, - Oppenheimer 00:09
A full written opinion, with a dissent from Mr. Evans,