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American Prometheus
The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Book • 2006
This biography, written over a period of 25 years, captures Oppenheimer’s life from his early career to his central role in the Cold War. It highlights his transformation into a charismatic leader at Los Alamos, the burdens of secrecy and surveillance, and the tumultuous events surrounding his security hearing.
The book is praised for its voluminous scholarship and lucid insight into Oppenheimer’s complex nature and his impact on American history.
The book is praised for its voluminous scholarship and lucid insight into Oppenheimer’s complex nature and his impact on American history.
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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as an example of a moral individual who made a mistake.

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404. A Podcast About the End of the World | Dr. Niall Ferguson
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as his main source for the podcast episode on J. Robert Oppenheimer.


Ben Wilson

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Oppenheimer
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as the Pulitzer Prize winning book that inspired the Christopher Nolan film on Oppenheimer.


Dominic Sandbrook

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343: Oppenheimer: The Father of the Atom Bomb (Part 1)
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as the source material for the movie "Oppenheimer".

Carl Robichaud

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#330 — The Doomsday Machine
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as the book Christopher Nolan based the movie 'Oppenheimer' on.


Sean Fennessey

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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 16 - ‘Oppenheimer’
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when discussing the naivete of some nuclear scientists regarding the Soviet system.

Sergey Radchenko

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The Soviets' Bid for Global Power
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en lien avec la gestion des ressources humaines dans le projet Manhattan.

Gabriel Hubert

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Il aide 5000 personnes à créer les assistants IA de leurs rêves (Gabriel Hubert, Dust) - #112
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as a helpful resource during his research on the Oppenheimer security clearance.

Narayan Subramanian

How to Fix a Department's Funding Tools
Mentioned as a source for information about J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer: Movie Review + Endnotes
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as a fascinating biography about Robert Oppenheimer and the social process of doing science.


Akshay Agrawal

911: The Future of Python Notebooks is Here, with Marimo’s Dr. Akshay Agrawal
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in the context of the involvement of scientists in technological projects.

Rotimi Adeoye

546 | Rotimi Adeoye: Where Does Abundance, the Anti-Oligarchy Movement, and the Dem Tea Party Go Next?
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as a biography of Robert Oppenheimer, highlighting management lessons and the conversation around cancel culture.


Max Chafkin

Max Chafkin on the Social Good of Tech Companies (Podcast)
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when discussing a movie about J. Robert Oppenheimer.


Sean Carroll

AMA | August 2023
Erwähnt als umfassende Biografie über J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Julius Robert Oppenheimer - Der „Vater“ der Atombombe
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as a book he read and listened to simultaneously.

Manny Fidel

Do audiobooks count as reading?
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as the book that helped him get into the business.


James Woods

Best of the Week: Hollywood Bias with James Woods, Kamala's Coronation, Whistleblowers Emerge
Recommended by Charles Rowan, leading Nolan to create the film Oppenheimer.

Christopher Nolan Creates A Maze
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as what he is currently listening to.

James Campbell

Capturing & synthesizing unbiased insights from users, your open source community & yourself w/ James Campbell #209
Mentioned as a biography of Robert Oppenheimer, highlighting his interdisciplinary interests.

Worldly Wisdom
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; a book about Robert Oppenheimer that he intends to read.

Richard Aedy

Catherine McKinnon's To Sing of War takes us to PNG during WW ll