Robert Oppenheimer’s “Destroyer Of Worlds” Quote Had A Darker Meaning

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“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds”

You might have heard that quote before from Robert Oppenheimer, the quote-unquote “father” of the atomic bomb. It’s probably the most well-known line from the ancient Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita.

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Oppenheimer quotes: the story behind 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds' | WIRED UK

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