Quote of the Day by 'Father of Atomic Bomb' J. Robert Oppenheimer, "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears ..."

J. Robert Oppenheimer's darkly humorous quote on optimists and pessimists reveals profound truth about hope, despair, and the ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

English Noh play ‘Oppenheimer’ delves into the global nuclear threat

TOKYO >> The ghost of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967), who led the development of the U.S. atomic bomb, is the main character of a Noh play titled “Oppenheimer,” to be performed on ...
Long Island Press

J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Bomb Builder

He was an immigrant’s son. A sailor. An equestrian. And a poet who wrote about a small Long Island town where he enjoyed idyllic holidays. He was also a scientific genius who was well versed in eight ...
Wall Street Journal

Cillian Murphy Wins Best Actor, As ‘Oppenheimer’ Stays Hot

Cillian Murphy nabbed best actor for playing tortured physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP/Getty Images The coronation of “Oppenheimer” continues as Cillian Murphy nabbed best actor ...
History Snob on MSN

Oppenheimer’s last words make his feelings on his legacy clear

When you think of J. Robert Oppenheimer, your mind likely drifts to the scorched sands of the New Mexico desert or the ...
insider.si.edu

J. Robert Oppenheimer and the American century / David C. Cassidy

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments ix -- Introduction x -- 1.Coming to America 1 -- 2.Ethically Cultured 15 -- 3.Ethically Schooled 33 -- 4.The Damning Lie 47 -- 5.Summa Cum Laude 61 -- ...