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J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1945...
J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1945...
Item # 722305
October 18, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1945
* Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer WARNING
* Los Alamos National Laboratory Director
The top of page 2 has one column heading: "Warn Of Death Toll In Millions In Atomic Raid" with subhead and small photo of Oppenheimer. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: On October 17, 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer issued a solemn warning about the unprecedented dangers of the atomic bomb, emphasizing that its creation had irrevocably altered the nature of warfare and posed a threat to all humanity. He cautioned that such weapons were capable of killing tens of millions in a single attack, making traditional notions of military strategy obsolete and creating a peril that could not be countered by conventional means. Speaking both to fellow scientists and the broader public, Oppenheimer stressed that the only hope for safety lay in international cooperation, trust, and the responsible management of nuclear technology, urging that humanity recognize the moral responsibility inherent in controlling such destructive power. His remarks underscored the dual reality of scientific triumph and ethical burden, framing the atomic age as a critical juncture in which the survival of civilization depended on foresight, restraint, and collective action.
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