The Pete Quiñones Show Germany's WW2 Atomic Weapons Program w/ Thomas777 - Complete
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Nov 2, 2025 Thomas777, a historical writer and commentator, dives deep into Germany's WWII atomic weapons program. He challenges myths surrounding notable figures like Oppenheimer and Einstein. The conversation explores whether Germany was actively building a bomb and highlights Otto Hahn's groundbreaking work in nuclear chemistry. Thomas also discusses the complex reactions of German scientists to Hiroshima and debates the motivations behind their research. The cultural and ethical considerations of wartime science are examined, revealing why large-scale nuclear projects became unfeasible.
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Nuclear Weapons Are Not Universal Game-Changers
- Nuclear weapons are devastating but not universally strategic; their utility is limited to narrow paradigms.
- Thomas777 argues the myth of superweapons overstates their decisive value in most wars.
Operation Epsilon: Bugged German Physicists
- MI6 detained ten German physicists at Farm Hall to eavesdrop after Hiroshima.
- Operation Epsilon recorded candid reactions revealing genuine surprise and scientific discourse.
Farm Hall Exposed German Shock At Hiroshima
- Farm Hall revealed shocked German physicists who had not expected a deployed atomic bomb.
- Captives like Otto Hahn felt personal responsibility and surprise at Hiroshima's destruction.
